Sincerely, Emerson : a girl, her letter, and the helpers all around us

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Title:

Sincerely, Emerson : a girl, her letter, and the helpers all around us

Author:

Weber, Emerson, author.

Sinquett, Jaclyn, illustrator.

Summary:

Sincerely, Emerson follows eleven-year-old Emerson Weber as she writes a letter of thanks to her postal carrier, Doug, and creates a nationwide outpouring of love. This is a story of gratitude, hope, and recognition--for all the essential helpers we see everyday, and all those who go unseen. -- Amazon.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Letters -- Juvenile fiction.

Postal service -- Juvenile fiction.

Kindness -- Juvenile fiction.

Gratitude -- Juvenile fiction.

Service industries workers -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

Sinquett, Jaclyn,

Publisher:

HarperCollins Children's Books,

Publication Date:

2020

ISBN:

9780063066960

Publication Information:

New York, NY : HarperCollins Children's Books, [2020]

Call Number:

P WEBER

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

One tiny act of kindness can have a huge impact. And in this heartwarming, hopeful, absolutely true story, a simple letter does just that.

A true story that quickly went viral, this is now a timely, extraordinary picture book. Sincerely, Emerson follows eleven-year-old Emerson Weber as she writes a letter of thanks to her postal carrier, Doug, and creates a nationwide outpouring of love.

This is a story of gratitude, hope, and recognition: for all the essential helpers we see everyday, and all those who go unseen. Perfect for sharing alongside such favorites as Pat Zietlow Miller and Jen Hill's Be Kind and Matt de la Peña and Loren Long's Love.

There are lots of ways to help the world go round:

Some people collect the trash.

Some stock grocery shelves.

Some drive buses and trains.

Some help people who are sick.

Some deliver our mail.

And some people write letters.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 3--Emerson Weber, an 11-year-old white girl from Sioux Falls, SD, loved writing letters to friends and family. In this inspirational picture book, Emerson shows her gratitude to her local mailman by writing him a thank you note. This one act of kindness is shared with many other mail carriers around the country and Emerson gains a multitude of pen pals. These correspondences allow her to learn more about the lives of other people, teaching her the importance of community workers and how they make an impact on the world. Sinquett illuminates Emerson's experience in dazzling watercolor and pencil illustrations as well as personalized hand lettering. The carefully designed images link Emerson's story to current events. Families are depicted traveling to school wearing masks and healthcare heroes are seen attending those in need. VERDICT An ode to the art of letter writing and to the importance of giving thanks. A fantastic supplement to lesson plans that teach kindness and empathy.--Claire Moore, Manhattan Beach Library, CA