PB: The Best Emma Ever - Ages 4+

Emma's dog Ruff is the best dog ever. Emma wants to be the best ever too. So she explores some new activities. She tries the violin but discovers she’s not the best musician ever. She tries soccer, but she’s not the best soccer player ever. Could she be the best student ever? Nope, not that either.

With help from Ruff, Emma soon realizes that while she may not be the best in the world at any of these things yet, she sure has fun doing them AND she keeps getting better at them. This in turn makes her want to keep trying new things with openness and curiosity.

A joyful story that encourages young readers to try and try again.

Jean E. Pendziwol is the award-winning author of numerous books for children, including Skating Wild on an Inland Sea, winner of the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award, and Once Upon a Northern Night, a finalist for the Governor General's Award and the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award. Born and raised in northwestern Ontario, she draws on the culture, history and geography of the region for inspiration for her stories.

CHRISTINA LEIST is a writer/illustrator of books for children and a graphic designer. She is happiest in the mountains (or hills) and plans to be surrounded by a dog, a cat, a pony, a donkey and chickens when she grows up. She lives in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia.