Bibliograph

Emma dilemma, big sister poems, Kristine O'Connell George ; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

Type

Label

Emma dilemma, big sister poems, Kristine O'Connell George ; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

poetry

Main title

Emma dilemma

Oclc number

276994972

Responsibility statement

Kristine O'Connell George ; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

Sub title

big sister poems

Summary

Emma is Jess's little sister ... and her dilemma. How can one small girl be sweet, funny, imaginative, playful, and affectionate as well as a clinging vine, brat, tattletale, and nuisance-all at the same time? Why is Jess supposed to be a good big sister while Emma doesn't have to be a good little sister? The highlights and low points of this sibling relationship are insightfully evoked in short and simple poems, some funny, some touching, and all resonant with emotional truth. Every child with a younger sibling will recognize Jess's dilemma and the combination of ambivalence and deep loyalty that is built into the sibling relationship. Nancy Carpenter's graceful illustrations perceptively complement Kristine O'Connell George's agile poems

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Big sister poems

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