Emily by Michael Bedard, Barbara Cooney (Illustrator) From Michael Bedard and two-time Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Barbara Cooney comes a story about American poet Emily Dickinson and the young girl who befriends her.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. Publisher: Dragonfly Books Print length: 40 pages Item Weight: 6.4 ounces Reading age: 3 - 7 years Dimensions: 10.5 x 0.11 x 9 inches
