"The days went on, shifting
and taking shape,
and now there were times when
her whole body felt strange,
but there was no stopping the days.
And then ... "
Elisha Cooper knows how to make his readers fall in love with the canine characters he creates. For Emma, he introduces a big, yellow dog with shining eyes and a happy demeanor. Emma's days are filled with small dreams: singing, dancing, rolling in grass, splashing in water, and going for walks. These are the best things about her life. Wait! What about food?
That list actually grows longer as the pages turn and the days move forward. Readers get to know Emma, her favorite activities, and how she spends her time through ever-changing spot illustrations of the contented dog as she naps, stretches, and spends time in the outdoors. There are those days when Emma has energy enough to do much more.
"Other days she was full of energy, and
she grew and her dreams did, too.
Singing louder,
dancing with more grace,
rolling in higher grass,
splashing in deeper water
going for longer walks."
Observant readers might notice that Emma is getting rounder, and perhaps more reflective. Her body begins to feel strange. And then it happens ... Emma gives birth to seven tiny, busy bundles of energy who share Emma's love for the many blessings of life. Seven little Emmas ... the stuff of her dreams and everything she might have wanted.
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