babyhippoface's Reviews > Emma Dilemma: Big Sister Poems

Anyone who has ever had a little sister or been a little sister will identify with Jessica’s voice in this charming book of verse, and those without siblings can get a good understanding of what it’s like from reading these poems. From the ugly, jealous, angry moments to the funny, precious, loving ones, the realm of emotions that come with having a younger sister is here. The poems are brief and descriptive, and accompanied by Nancy Carpenter’s vibrant watercolors, give readers a real sense of who these two girls are. Wonderful for sharing one-on-one with siblings.

Here's the poem entitled "Snooping":

One good thing about a little sister
is that if I give her a boost
she can reach
that mysterious box
hidden
on the top shelf.

One bad thing about a little sister
is that she can't keep secrets.
When my secrets
are inside Emma,
they leak out slowly,
like air out of a balloon,
or fast --
in one enormous
Tattletale Explosion.

Yep, that's about right.