Emma in Charge
PreSchool-K–Emma is back. After having breakfast with her parents, the little cub lines up her dolls for a day at her very own school. White backgrounds frame the warm watercolor illustrations that offer snapshots of the youngster's activities and provide a suitable space for the simple sentences that appropriately describe them. Emma leads the dolls and clown through their math and ABCs, coloring and music time, and recess. She even gives them a checkup with her doctor's kit before it's time for a field trip to the zoo, where they watch the family cat sleep. Finally, the young bear leads her charges out to the garden where her mother is planting flowers, and a ride in the wheelbarrow leads to the hammock where father is sleeping. After a busy day of being in charge, Emma and her students are ready for naptime with Dad. This delightful picture book will resonate with readers who have taken charge of their toys and their imaginations.–Kristine M. Casper, Huntington Public Library, NYCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.