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 As Fun for Adults as Their Young Readers May 25, 2011
By bwbatlarge
How Emma Stopped the World by Gene and Iris Rotberg is a charming story for families, accompanied by the colorful illustrations of Macarena Vejar. Parents and grandparents alike will enjoy reading this book with children, recalling similar, albeit less disastrous, incidents involving the children that they are reading with. The Rotbergs use their gift for children's story-telling that young readers loved in Tess and the Dog Star to tell the story of Emma and her grandmother, Iris.
When six year old Emma realizes that her blanket is missing, she is not deterred by traffic jams or convenience to her grandmother, Iris, in her search to find it, knowing that she will be unable to sleep without it. There is nowhere to stop the car, so Iris is forced to park the car and begin a quest for the blanket, searching all over restaurants and department stores that they have been to. Meanwhile, the traffic stretches interminably, and Emma stops traffic all over the country. The trucks are unable to get to the dock to pick up cargo, causing a similar situation at sea, and Emma's search for her blanket briefly stops the world from moving and precludes trade from occurring, stretching from China to South Africa to India to Brazil.
This is a fun story for children about the butterfly effects of their actions and the interconnected world of trade. The story is just as amusing for the adults reading with them, evoking memories of lost blankets, teddy bears, and toys that inspired similarly drastic searches as well as a fun conclusion proposing possible futures for Emma where she grows up to study chaos theory or become an expert on globalization.
First book, in hopefully, a long series of great books! Sep 12, 2011
By Elayne
This is the first children's book the authors Gene and Iris Rotberg have written for their grandchildren. Let us hope that it is not their last! A wonderful story--one of my grandchildren, Milo age four, told me he "loved all the cars" and my youngest grandaughter Sylvie age two, urges her parents to read it over and over to her. A pretty strong complement for the talented authors. One of my little friends named Carys, who was given the book as a present, wrote about it in her school blog, and I quote: "How Emma Stopped the World" is written by Gene and Iris Rotberg. I enjoyed this book because it's about a little girl who stopped the world because she couldn't find her blanket. My favorite part was when Emma found her Blanket. I think other kids would like this book because it's a fun book to read." High praise from a smart, talented little girl!
Cute book for kids Sep 07, 2011
By BookMommy
This was a really cute book! Loved it! It was particularly good to read to my boys because they always want me to stop and do something for them while we are driving. Now when they ask, we talk about this book and they tell me not to stop on the hwy or we will stop the world!
Many Layers of Meaning to a Story that Will Become an Instant Hit with Children Jun 18, 2011
By palmbeachprincess
How Emma Stopped the World by Gene and Iris Rotberg, the authors of the beloved story, Tess and the Dog Star, is a charming story for children that teaches them about the domino effect of their actions in a comical and accessible manner. There are many layers of meaning that can be inferred from the story of Emma and her lost blanket.
On the surface level, children enjoy the story that, much like children's classic, Because a Little Bug Went Ka Choo, illustrates the deeply resonating effects of a seemingly isolated incident. Emma's search for her lost blanket causes a chain reaction of events, with her single action having reverberating effects that are felt around the world. Emma is so upset about her lost blanket that she cannot be at peace until it is found. Despite her grandmother's protests about traffic, Emma is insistent that they search for the blanket. Her grandmother, Iris, must stop the car in the middle of traffic so that they can retrace their steps, searching for where Emma may have left the missing blanket.
As Iris and Emma search all over town, they are oblivious to the traffic jam that forms, stretching far and wide. Eventually, trucks are unable to get to the dock to pick up the cargo that is being unloaded, so the ships become backed up around the world. Emma's insistence on searching for her blanket causes trade to stop all over the world, threatening the livelihood of people from all corners of the world, from China to South Africa.
How Emma Stopped the World is a great way to teach children about the consequences of their actions and gives them a chance to reflect on how they affect others. The other overarching themes take incredibly complex systems like chaos theory, globalization, and trade, and bring them down to a child's level, helping them to understand principles that will later serve them well in life. It is a charming book that will keep young readers laughing throughout the story, completely unaware that they are learning while they are having fun.
One small change makes a difference Jun 07, 2011
By Anthony30
"How Emma Stopped the World" is an interesting story of a little girl who manages to make the world stop all because of one little incident. The book is touching in the way it makes you realize how an incident can have a domino effect and change so many things without most of use realizing it. This books is interesting and takes a different approach to the way the world should be viewed.
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