Wednesday, January 6, 2021

On Wings of Words: The Extraordinary Life of Emily Dickinson by Jennifer Berne and Becca Stadtlander - ADVISABLE

On Wings of Words: The Extraordinary Life of Emily Dickinson
by Jennifer Berne, illustrated by Becca Stadtlander
PICTURE BOOK, BIOGRAPHY Chronicle Books, 2020. $19. 9781452142975 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL, MS - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Emily Dickinson loved so many things, her dog, birds, nature, her school friends, even her big brother. But she also felt sad about things, like why people get sick and die. Looking for answers at school, church and home didn't help. Eventually Emily spent more time inside than out, writing and writing and writing. After she died, her sister found boxes, drawers and closets full of her poetry. Today, libraries and bookstores have her poetry collections and people fall in love with poetry when they discover Emily Dickinson. 

Beautiful full page illustrations by Becca Stadtlander highlight this sweet biography. I loved that Berne incorporated Emily's poems into the story as well. Includes ideas on becoming a poetry writer, reader and sharer, as well as book recommendations for further reading about Dickinson.

Lisa Librarian

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