Emma

A hedgehog named Emma stars in this addition to Opal’s extensive series of tall, skinny board books about baby animals. Outlined in chunky black line, Emma, her three sisters, and their father make their way home, but Emma’s sisters are getting tuckered out. Quick-thinking Emma cheers them up with fresh-picked flowers (“Pluck, pluck, pluck”), and she’s rewarded with kisses from each of them, and Daddy, too. The sweet storyline gets a big boost from the friendly shapes, soft colors, and adorable giant-eyed hedgehogs in Opal’s artwork; her simple but varied compositions show real polish. Ages 1–3. (Apr.)