Sincerely, Emerson: A Girl, Her Letter, and the Helpers All Around Us by Emerson Weber, Jaclyn Sinquett
Published by HarperCollins on December 8, 2020
ISBN: 0063066963
Pages: 32
Genres: Realistic Fiction
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“Sincerely, Emerson” by Emerson Weber and illustrated by Jaclyn Sinquett is about a girl who sent letters to her pen pals all over the world. Based off of Emerson’s true story, one day she decided to give a thank you letter to her mail carrier for all the work he does to deliver her letters. The mail carrier shares her thank you letter with postal employees and it keeps getting shared and spreading the happiness and appreciation.

The theme of sincere thanks and love is clearly shown through the brightly colored and detailed illustrations. Everybody just looks so happy in this book! And the thanks don’t just stop with the post office. She thinks of all the helpers putting a bit of love into what they do, connecting everyone in a big worldwide hug. Emerson has a note at the end of the book about how something as small as a thank you can make so many people happy and how we should thank all the “helpers” in this world more often.

Aimed at ages 4 to 8, this picture book is not a must-buy, but a good additional purchase, especially if you have a child who gets excited by mail delivery. You might find that this book inspires notes/drawings of thanks in the child you read this to.

Reviewed by Kate Radke, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook.