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.
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