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Emma Kate
That adorable Emma Kate has an imaginary friend.They walk to school together every morning, and sit together in class.They sleep over at each other’s houses, and do their homework side by side.They even have their tonsils out and eat gallons of pink ice cream together. But a hilarious twist ending will have readers realizing there’s more to this imaginary friend than meets...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
September 8th 2005
by Philomel
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Book review: Emma Kate
Written by Patricia Polacco
What happens when you have a close friend and you both catch a cold? Will you share food together? According to Emma Kate(which is an elephant) and her close friend, these two friends will do things together They will even catch a cold together.
The story begins as a girl and Emma Kate (her elephant) go to school together. They do things together. They are really best friends. They eat together, they sleep together, and they take baths together.
M...more
Written by Patricia Polacco
What happens when you have a close friend and you both catch a cold? Will you share food together? According to Emma Kate(which is an elephant) and her close friend, these two friends will do things together They will even catch a cold together.
The story begins as a girl and Emma Kate (her elephant) go to school together. They do things together. They are really best friends. They eat together, they sleep together, and they take baths together.
M...more
Emma Kate and her best friend do everything together, even though one of them is an elephant and the other a human girl. They walk to school, go to soccer, have sleepovers, do homework, and read together. They even have their tonsils out together! Emma Kate and her best friend are so inseparable readers will find the twist at the end surprising and amusing. Spoiler alert: Emma Kate is the little girl, not the elephant!
Polacco’s pencil and watercolor illustrations render an incredibly detailed w...more
Polacco’s pencil and watercolor illustrations render an incredibly detailed w...more
Emma Kate
By: Patricia Polacco
Reviewed by: Jack
Imagine if Horton comes over and says,” Hey, let’s be friends.” How about if Dumbo comes over and says,” What’s up buddy?” Well in the little girl’s imagination, some elephants will.
The story is basically about a girl doing everything with Emma, an elephant. They go to sleep together, eat together, go to school together, they even do their homework together. The elephant is her best friend. It's so amusing that she rides her bike home with Emma...more
By: Patricia Polacco
Reviewed by: Jack
Imagine if Horton comes over and says,” Hey, let’s be friends.” How about if Dumbo comes over and says,” What’s up buddy?” Well in the little girl’s imagination, some elephants will.
The story is basically about a girl doing everything with Emma, an elephant. They go to sleep together, eat together, go to school together, they even do their homework together. The elephant is her best friend. It's so amusing that she rides her bike home with Emma...more
This book was super interesting!
I got a recommendation for this book from somewhere... but I can't remember where!
This is the story of a girl and an elephant who are friends. It is told in first-person, and you assume from the beginning that the girl is speaking about her elephant friend, Emma Kate. Throughout the book, my students and I talked about imaginary friends (which is apparently a totally foreign concept to them). Then at the end, it is revealed that the ELEPHANT is narrating the book,...more
I got a recommendation for this book from somewhere... but I can't remember where!
This is the story of a girl and an elephant who are friends. It is told in first-person, and you assume from the beginning that the girl is speaking about her elephant friend, Emma Kate. Throughout the book, my students and I talked about imaginary friends (which is apparently a totally foreign concept to them). Then at the end, it is revealed that the ELEPHANT is narrating the book,...more
Theme: How to be a friend/ what friendship looks like
A sweet story of friendship that kids could easily relate to. What are characteristics of a great friend-even if that friend is imaginary? A great book for text- to-self-connections.
As I began reading I right away started thinking about point of view and how this is a great example of a story told from first person point of view. The great twist of "who" is telling the story made this terrific book that I would have given four stars to a five...more
A sweet story of friendship that kids could easily relate to. What are characteristics of a great friend-even if that friend is imaginary? A great book for text- to-self-connections.
As I began reading I right away started thinking about point of view and how this is a great example of a story told from first person point of view. The great twist of "who" is telling the story made this terrific book that I would have given four stars to a five...more
Dec 19, 2009
Lisa Vegan
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
young girls; children who have/had imaginary friends; those who enjoy humorous picture books
Ha ha ha!!! I am completely charmed. This has one of the best twist endings I’ve ever seen, and I didn’t get it ahead of time, even though some readers will because there are definitely clues given throughout the book.
This is a great book about imaginary friends, a story once again based on this author/illustrator’s own childhood. I loved that the very favorite activity of these two is to read together. I was amused by the “café-gym-a-torium.” But mostly, I had a lot of fun with Emma Kate and h...more
This is a great book about imaginary friends, a story once again based on this author/illustrator’s own childhood. I loved that the very favorite activity of these two is to read together. I was amused by the “café-gym-a-torium.” But mostly, I had a lot of fun with Emma Kate and h...more
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Feb 26, 2010
Kathryn
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommended to Kathryn by:
Lisa--thank you!
Shelves:
childrens-picture-books
I loved this sweet story about the power of friendship--even when our friends are imaginary. The illustrations are warm and full of humor and charm and the story is one of Polacco's "simplest" in that it uses only a few words and would be appropriate even for the Kindergarten audience (unlike most of her picture books which are more suited to older readers). The twist at the end was SO much fun--I was like, WOAH, what!?!?! It really made me giggle and also provided food for thought in terms of h...more
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Emma Kate and her best friend do everything together. They go to school together, play together, get their tonsils out, and eat gallons of pink ice cream together. There is a funny surprise twist at the end, but I don't think that any of the children (or even adults) at my storytime got it (or if they did, they didn't say "ohhhhh!" or laugh). In fact, I didn't even get it when I first read it, because I wasn't paying much attention to the pictures. This would also be great for a storytime or the...more
PB-11
Emma Kate and her imagination is endless. She is a child who loves to spend time with her best friend and they do everything together. I think this book would be a good read for a child in elementary school because it will let them know that ifthey have an imaginary friend, they're not alone! Emma Kate's story will give them the abilty to embrace their individuality. It would also be just fun to read because it talks about the importance of friendship whether it be real or imaginary.
Emma Kate and her imagination is endless. She is a child who loves to spend time with her best friend and they do everything together. I think this book would be a good read for a child in elementary school because it will let them know that ifthey have an imaginary friend, they're not alone! Emma Kate's story will give them the abilty to embrace their individuality. It would also be just fun to read because it talks about the importance of friendship whether it be real or imaginary.
This is a wonderful read aloud!! There's a bit of a surprise ending to this charming story of two friends, one of whom is imaginary but looks to be inspired by an item in the "real" friend's possession. As the mother of three children who all invest their stuffed toys with terribly authentic lives, this was fun for me to read (and my children enjoyed it immensely). I liked the illustrations and use of color in this book a lot.
Yeah! A Patricia Polacco book I can use for storytime!
Emma Kate and best friend are inseparable. They do everything together...walk to school, each lunch, ride bikes, do homework, play soccer, read. They even catch colds together and have their tonsils out at the same time! So nice to have an imaginary friend, especially when she likes me for what I am...a cuddly elephant!
Used for "Elephants!" Storytime: February, 2012.
Emma Kate and best friend are inseparable. They do everything together...walk to school, each lunch, ride bikes, do homework, play soccer, read. They even catch colds together and have their tonsils out at the same time! So nice to have an imaginary friend, especially when she likes me for what I am...a cuddly elephant!
Used for "Elephants!" Storytime: February, 2012.
Mar 23, 2013
April Evans
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
caring,
friendship,
bedtime-story,
animal,
fiction,
loyalty,
imagination,
love,
illustrated,
kindergarten,
picture-book,
sequenced-pictures,
preschool,
young-children,
elephant
This book is one of my favorites. It is a charming tale of a friend named Emma Kate. The book is about all of the adventures the two girls go on. The two girls pictured in the illustrations are a human girl and an elephant. The book hints at the elephant being the little girl's imaginary friend throughout the story. However, it turns out that the girl is actually the elephant's imaginary friend at the end.
This is the sweetest book about imaginary friends. I believe this is a book that almost every child can relate with, because most children have had imaginary friends. My favorite part of the book is the very end... but I don't want to ruin the surprise. This would be a fun book to read aloud to a class and then have the students write about their own imaginary friends and then give it a twist ending!
Emma Kate and her best friend do everything together - walk to school, ride bikes, do homework - even have their tonsils out! Even though Emma Kate's best friend's parents think that Emma Kate is purely imaginary, that doesn't deter them from being best friends.
As I was reading this book, I thought it was a sweet, simple book about having an imaginary friend. But the twist at the end made it that much better. Just wonderful. In fact, I had to reread the book multiple times to see if I had missed...more
As I was reading this book, I thought it was a sweet, simple book about having an imaginary friend. But the twist at the end made it that much better. Just wonderful. In fact, I had to reread the book multiple times to see if I had missed...more
Emma Kate is an imaginary friend, an elephant who keeps our heroine company all day long. Illustrated in Palacco's signature combination of splashy red watercolor and soft pencil, the effect here shows what's "real" in color and "imaginary" in pencil. Although classmates whisper and parents doubt, Emma Kate's importance to her friend is real.
I usually love Patricia Polacco books, but there's not much substance to this one. The book is dedicated to Dr. Seus and Horton; it could have perhaps used some rhyme to spice it up a bit. The only thing that saves it at all is the twist at the end; the narrator is actually the elephant and the imaginary friend is the little girl in the red dress. Cute.
This story by favorite children's author Patricia Polacco is short enough for younger readers (unlike some of her other, more involved works). The pictures are a charming combination of pencil drawing and red accents, and there is a fun surprise at the end that comes not from the words but from the illustrations.
This book about an imaginary friend may be the perfect story for some young readers/ listeners to relate to. It certainly would also be a nice choice for a classroom read-aloud; it is just the right length and the pictures are enjoyable as well. Overall, a nice choice for to read to primary classes.
I bought this book after reading an article about the artist in The Artists Magazine. I loved the unique style of pencil and marker, and kept thinking I was going to get pencil on my hands every time I turned a page. Not only were the illustrations fun, but the surprise ending was great too.
Cute book, easier than some of Patricia Polacco's other books, about a girl and the elephant she dreams is her best friend. It's all about what they do together each day. Illustrations are unique: most of the book is entirely drawn in gray pencil except Patricia's dress and other certain items.
Sep 02, 2010
Chandra
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommended to Chandra by:
Lisa Vegan
Shelves:
picture-books
This is funny little tribute to imaginary friends - which just so happens to be one of my very favorite picture book genres (My Pony, My Dinosaur). I defy anyone not to be completely delighted by the twist ending - especially if you're reading with a child. And I stinking love elephants. Who doesn't? It also reminded me a little of another favorite My Cat, the Silliest Cat in the World. A great pick for bedtime!
May 22, 2011
dee
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommended to dee by:
Peanut the elephant
Shelves:
children-s-books
I really like this author and her illustrations. After reading about Peanut the elephant this seemed like a nice follow-up. Kids will enjoy the story of an imaginary friend, but there is a surprise at the end. I am not saying anything else.
OMG! I cannot believe I've never read this book. I love how you think you know what's happening, but you get that little twist at the end. It's surprisingly a short Polacco book, perfect for storytime.
While I realize this book was publ;ished a few years ago, I just ran across it and I think it is my new favorite Patricia Polacco story. I just didn't expect the ending. Very cute!
4.5 stars
So, I pretty much loved this book! I think I loved it even more because of the semi-based-on-a-true-story-ness of it.
An elephant is the best friend of the darling little girl in this story, and we get to see all the various things Emma Kate does with her best friend.
I love the illustrations - how the elephant is amidst a world of color (because she's gray, or perhaps another reason).
I also love that the book doesn't really say if Emma Kate's friend is real or not. It leaves it up for th...more
So, I pretty much loved this book! I think I loved it even more because of the semi-based-on-a-true-story-ness of it.
An elephant is the best friend of the darling little girl in this story, and we get to see all the various things Emma Kate does with her best friend.
I love the illustrations - how the elephant is amidst a world of color (because she's gray, or perhaps another reason).
I also love that the book doesn't really say if Emma Kate's friend is real or not. It leaves it up for th...more
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It was fun listening to this book and it was also fun reading it to my students. It is just a good, fun, warm read. I love the illustrations. Such a cute book.
Super fun. Great for little girls with big imaginations, or for those who might hold back on imagination just to show them where it can take them!
PB44 – This book reminded me of having an imaginary friend when I grew up, but I wasn’t lucky enough for him to be an elephant
Love the twist at the end. A cute story about imagination, and friendship. And elephants. Don't forget the elephants.
I enjoyed the illustrations more than the story with this one. The way the elephant is shown interacting with the little girl is quite humorous. She teaches him to write "elephant" with his trunk holding the pencil. I loved the picture of the car pulling up to soccer practice, with one side down lower than the other and the tires almost flattened by the weight of the elephant, and the next one, where the girl and the elephant are sitting on the sofa reading, with one end of the sofa crushed down...more
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