Emily
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1992 · Est. 12 min read-aloud

Emily

Written by Michael Bedard · Illustrated by Barbara Cooney

A girl meets reclusive poet Emily Dickinson and receives a secret gift.

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40 pages· 1,498 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud· 580L
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A young girl, living across from the enigmatic Emily Dickinson, seizes a rare chance to meet the poet when her mother is invited to play piano for Emily. Sneaking into Emily's room, she offers a small gift, receiving in return a precious poem. What secrets does this exchange hold, and how will it change her view of the mysterious poet next door?

"He knelt down by the bed and sang. Like flakes of flowers the words fell to the sheets. I listened to them fall and fell asleep."

— from the book

From the publisher

What if your neighbor were the reclusive poet Emily Dickinson? And what if one day she sent a letter inviting your mother to pay her a visit? A little girl who lives across the street from the mysterious Emily gets a chance to meet the poet when her mother goes to play the piano for her. There, the girl sneaks a gift up to Emily, who listens from the landing, and in return, Emily gives the girl a precious gift of her own—the gift of poetry.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
1,498
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
580L
Themes & topics
Books about poetsBooks about neighborsBooks about 1850-1899Books about childhoodBooks about music
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
59139
Publication
Published
October 1, 1992
First published
January 28, 1992
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Text details
The book is set in 16-point ITC Goudy Old Style.
Illustration details
The illustrations for this book were painted on China silk mounted on illustration board and covered with two coats of gesso. Liquitex acrylic paints, prismacolor, and Derwent colored pencils and pastels were used.
Identifiers
ISBN
9780385306973

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