In addition, the writer loves collecting various vintage pretty things which are based in her small studio. Definitely, all these things are inspiration for this talented person, whose products people adore and want to have.

Her children are so serious… and so unflappable… that they convey not just hope for the future, but a sense of manifest destiny.”— Publishers Weeklystarred review Her children are so serious... and so unflappable... that they convey not just hope for the future, but a sense of manifest destiny." -- Publishers Weekly starred review Great for toddlers, preschoolers, and early readers to learn about cause and effect in a simple and engaging way. Emily is a unique girl, and all her works reflect her talents. In fact, her natural environment among high fir trees in Portland allows her to create lots of outstanding things in the fiction genre such as pictures, poems, and novels. That’s how The Wonderful Things You Will Be appeared.

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From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin’s rhythmic rhyme expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they look at their children.

Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: We quit! The writer has also won Gelett Burgess Children’s Book awards in 2013 for The Wonderful Things You Will Be and another work, Dream Animals: A Bedtime Journey. Sales DataWhat can be more precious and adorable than receiving such a present from the parents who gave life to you? Even as an adult, you would also value such a gift realizing how big your parents’ hearts are. What is such a simple concept and a thought that comes into every parent's mind, Emily Winfield Martin has turned into a celebration of children's natures and personalities. It is about becoming a parent and that amazing, intense and all-consuming love a parent feels for their child. It makes you wonder about the possibilities and really celebrate that unique unconditional love that you feel towards this little tiny human that has come into your life. I love to wonder what my children will be like as they grow; every parent does! In this timeless poem about growing up, Emily Windfield Martin explores all the things you can choose to be, from brave and bold to creative and wise.