Emile and the Field by Chioma Ebinama, Kevin Young
Published by Make Me a World on March 15, 2022
ISBN: 1984850423
Pages: 32
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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I realized over the past few years how powerful a simple, calming, picture  can be. I’m always on the lookout to have some suggestions on hand when there has been a tragedy or a high stress time, and I’ll add Emile and the Field to my mental list. It’s a gentle, lyrical story of a child named Emile and his relationship to a field throughout the seasons. The text is sparse and the illustrations capture that one-ness with nature we get to experience as kids (and adults if we’re lucky).  This book would be great for a classroom and as a way to open a discussion about places in nature that are special to students.

Reviewed by Sarah Maciejewski, Patten Free Library, Bath