Emily Waits for Her Family

By Carol Zelaya

A true story of the special bond between a tiny bird and a little girl, from first meeting to leaving, from new life to old friends. It is intended for ages 9-12. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0979626501
• ISBN13: 9780979626500
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Richlee Publishing
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 6.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A WONDERFUL GEM HAS BEEN CREATED HERE.

What an absolutely delightful and wondrous little book! Carol Zelaya, along with her illustrator Kristin Metcalf has created a true little gem with this one! Emily the Chickadee is the story of a little girl who strikes up a loving relationship with a small chickadee, which she names Emily, and eventually Emily's family. There is not one aspect of this work that is not charming. The entire story is written in rhyme, and simple rhyme at that, which tells of a loving tale between the little girl and nature, specifically, a small Chickadee. You can sense the author's love for nature throughout her writing and her understanding in children. If you consider an author that can put their writing ability to good use, along with their love of nature and children, you have a pretty potent combination. The art work in this small book is a delight to the eye. The artist, Ms Metcalf has used smooth bright colors and has used these colors in a very effective way. No jumble of eye distracting detail is present. What you see is what you get. Her paintings of the birds and various flowers and other plant life are extremely appealing and anatomically correct in ever way. This lady apparently knows her subject! Now I have to admit that being an avid birder, flower gardener and amateur naturalist for over 60 years makes me quite susceptible to the subject matter here, but by any standards, this is a well crafted book. I did read this one to two of my young nephews and they did like it. This is a pretty good endorsement as these two young men are quite jaded in their respective five and six year old literature selections. I have to agree whole heartedly with another reviewer here in that I was delighted to note that the author approached the entire subject through observation, never once having the little girl interfering with nature's natural process. I like that as it is a good lesson for children (and some adults.) I also had to agree that the binding of the book and the entire construction was wonderful. This book will be able to hold up for quite a number of years. Everything about this work is a complete class act. This would make a perfect stocking stuffer for Christmas or just as a gift out of the blue to one of the wee ones. I highly recommend this one.

A Heartwarming Story on Observing Nature!

This book is a gem! I read it to my niece at bedtime and she was thrilled. The illustrations are clear and easy to follow with lot's of little details to delight in. The rhythmic flow of the words are very poetic and soothing. It's the story of a young girl watching a chickadee in her backyard on her journey to becoming a new mother. How do birds act each day? How and where do they nest? How do they take care of their little chickadees? These questions and more are all answered in this delightful story of nature and family. The book was also easy to hold on to, even for able little hands!

Emily the chickadee

A delightful story for any child that enjoys wildlife. A good tool for teaching an appreciation of Mother Nature. Beautiful illustrations as well. Grandmother approved!

A Classically Great Children's Book

My nephew and I really enjoyed this book. The rhyming and pace of it reminded me a bit of Dr. Seuss. It is a sweet book without pretention or ulterior motive. Just a great kids book with no worries! The illustrations were very cute and undoubtedly will appeal to the youngsters. The baby chickadees got a lot of hoots from my nephew! I was also impressed with the sturdy construction of the book, including a very firm cover and thick, tear-resitant pages. The book will last through several hand-me-downs! I appreciate the sentiment of observing and caring for animals without interfering with them. It's an important lesson for children, and one which is not always tought in school. Although the book does not lecture, it does show that a child can enjoy nature just through observation. A good lesson that is quietly embodied in a delightful story.

Emily Waits For Her Family

Emily Waits for Her Family (Emily the Chickadee) My grandaughter loved the sweet story of Emily Waits for Her Family. She loved the colorful pictures and I think every little girl and boy will enjoy reading this adorable story. I think the fact that it is a true story makes it that much more special. Thank you and I hope for further story lines about Emily the Chickadee.