Monday, April 25, 2022

Bibliophile's Corner

Emile and the Field
by Kevin Young
illustrated by Chioma Ebinama

Flap Copy Description:
There was a boy named Emile who fell in love with a field.
It was wide and blue - and if you could have seen it so would've you.
Emile loves the field close to his home - in spring, summer, and fall, when it gives him bees and flowers, blossoms and leaves. In winter, though, his beautiful, changing field fills up with other children and their sleds.
This lyrical tale of one boy's love for his favorite field through the seasons celebrates how spending time in nature allows children to dream, to imagine ... and even to share.

My Thoughts:
The imaginative text and unique illustrations in Emile and the Field work in tandem in such a magical way. Themes of nature and friendship beautifully come together in this precious picture book. I highly recommend it to children from the ages of three to seven.

Click here to learn about the author, Kevin Young.
Click here to learn about the illustrator, Chioma Ebinama.