The Horn Book Guide

PICTURE BOOKS

Figley, Marty Rhodes

Emily and Carlo

32 pp. | Charlesbridge | February, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-1-58089-274-2 $15.95

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Catherine Stock. Figley provides a fictional glimpse into a lesser-known part of Emily Dickinson's life. Stock's watercolors capture the sloppy enthusiasm of the poet's enormous Newfoundland dog; the text details their cross-species devotion, with the occasional sprinkling of Dickinson's own words. This story will appeal to children too young for Dickinson's work. More information on the reclusive poet and her pet is appended. Bib.

Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin