Children’s Book Characters Named Emily
Here are just a few children’s books with characters named Emily. Please comment below if you know of one I missed. I hope this encourages your kiddo to read!
A My Name is Alice by Jane Bayer, Illustrated by Steven Kellogg
A variety of animals parade by in this familiar jumprope alphabet song. The antics never quite quit as a parade of animals sell their wares in this wildly illustrated version of the familiar alphabet ditty and ball-bouncing game. Young readers will delight in meeting such characters as Barbara, the bear with balloons for sale in Brazil; New York Ned, the newt who owns a noodle emporium, and finally the zipper-selling Zambian zebra and zebu, Zelda and Zach.
- Other characters: Alex, Barbara, Bob, Clara, Claude, Doris, Dave, Emily, Edward, Fifi, Fred, Gertrude, George, Hannah, Henry, Ida, Ivan, Jane, John, Karen, Keith, Lucy, Luke, Maude, Martin, Nancy, Ned, Olivia, Oscar, Polly, Paul, Queenie, Quentin, Rosie, Richard, Sally, Steve, Theresa, Ted, Ursula, Ulysses, Virginia, Vinnie, Winifred, William, Xena, Xavier, Yolanda, Yancie, Zelda, & Zach
- Ratings: Amazon- 4.8 Goodreads-4.0
- 4-8 year olds or Preschool-3rd grade
- Lexile Measure: 370L
Alison’s Zinnia by Anita Lobel
An unusual alphabet book incorporates reinforcement of individual letters into a dazzling display of floral painting as Lobel links girls’ names, flowers, and verbs in a chain of floral gifts.
- Other characters: Beryl, Crystal, Dawn, Emily, Florence, Gloria, Heather, Irene, Jane, Kathleen, Leslie, Maryssa, Nancy, Olga, Paulette, Queenie, Regina, Susan, Tina, Ursula, Virginia, Wendy, Xantippa, Yolanda, & Zena
- Rating: Amazon- 4.8 Goodreads-4.0
- 4-8 year olds or Preschool-3rd grade
- Lexile Measure: 540L
Another Day as Emily by Eileen Spinelli
Eleven-year-old Suzy just can’t win. Her brother is a local hero for calling 911 after seeing their elderly neighbor collapse, and only her best friend was able to win a role in the play they both auditioned for. Feeling cast aside from all angles, Suzy sees a kindred spirit in Emily Dickinson, the subject of her summer project. Suzy decides to escape from her disappointments by emulating the poet’s life of solitude: no visitors or phone calls (only letters delivered through her window), no friends (except her goldfish, Ottilie), and no outings (except church, but only if she can wear her long white Emily dress).
- Includes characters: Suzy, Herbie, Parker, Alison, Tara, Giselle, Franky, & Gilbert
- Ratings- Amazon: 4.3 Goodreads: 3.6
- Age: 8-12 year olds or 3rd-7th grade
- Lexile Measure: 420L
Emily and Albert by Jan Ormerod
Emily is an ostrich with attitude, and Albert is an unflappable elephant. Whether Emily is curing a cold Albert didn’t know he had, teaching him to dance correctly (ballet, of course) or explaining to him how to read the right way (the way that includes her), Albert is always happy to oblige. In five funny, warm and wonderful stories, this irresistible duo will delight readers of all ages.
- No other character names mentioned
- Ratings- Goodreads: 3.0
- Age: 3-13 years old
Emily’s Runaway Imagination by Beverly Cleary
Spunky Emily Bartlett lives in an old farmhouse in Pitchfork, Oregon at a time when automobiles are brand-new inventions and libraries are a luxury few small towns can afford. Her runaway imagination leads her to bleach a horse, hold a very scary sleepover, and feed the hogs an unusual treat. But can she use her lively mind to help bring a library to Pitchfork?
- Includes characters: Muriel, Avery, Fong Quock, William, Irene, Ben, Pete Ginty, Bertie, June Bartlett,
- Ratings- Amazon: 4.6 Goodreads: 4.0
- 8-12 year olds
Emily’s Shoes by Joan Cottle
When her mother calls her, a young girl tries to guess what type of shoes she needs to wear.
- No other character names mentioned
- Ratings- Goodreads: 3.17
- Age: 6-8 year olds or 1st-2nd grade
Emily: The Emerald Fairy by Daisy Meadows
Jack Frost is up to no good again! This time, he’s stolen the seven jewels from Queen Titania’s crown. Without them, the Jewel Fairies can’t do their jobs. The magic in Fairyland is fading fast!
Without her magic emerald, Emily the Emerald Fairy can’t see the future! Can Rachel and Kirsty help make things right again?
- Ratings: Amazon-4.5 Goodreads-3.8
- 4-8 year olds
Search & Rescue by Colleen Coble
Emily O’Reilly is obsessed with all things Search and Rescue. She volunteers with the team and goes on rescue missions with her stepmom. She is even selling homemade jewelry to save up for her own Search and Rescue puppy. But when an expensive necklace is stolen from a renowned jewelry artist at Rock Harbor’s fall festival and Emily is accused of the crime, it looks like she’ll never get her puppy and be able to join the Rock Harbor Search and Rescue team. Emily isn’t willing to give up on her Search and Rescue dreams that easily, and she sets out to find the real culprit and to restore her reputation. With a few suspects in mind, Emily is determined to uncover the truth, but she isn’t prepared for the secrets she and the Search and Rescue dogs sniff out in the process. This exciting mystery is filled with twists and turns that will keep readers on the edge of their seats and have them pining after a Search and Rescue puppy of their own!
- Includes character: Olivia
- Ratings: Amazon-4.5 Goodreads-4.3
- 9-13 year olds
Two to tango (series) by Kelsey Abrams
Natalie has a lot on her plate. She can’t seem to get Second Chance Ranch’s newest rescued horse, Tango, to barrel race. She’s also missing her best friend Sophia who recently moved away. A new girl in town, Darcy, seems like she could be bestie material, but she doesn’t like to do any of the things Natalie and Sophia did together – and she’s allergic to animals! Can Natalie help Tango learn a new skill while she learns a few of her own? At Second Chance Ranch, the Ramirez family works to find homes for all kinds of animals on their 200-acre ranch in Texas. Sisters Natalie (12), Abby (10), and twins Emily and Grace (9) all do their part to give each animal the second chance it deserves.
- Rating: Amazon-3.8
- 8-12 year olds
- Lexile Measure: 870L
The World of Emily Windsnap series by Liz Kessler
Even though she lives in a houseboat, Emily Windsnap doesn’t know how to swim. Her mother has always cautioned her to stay out of the water. But it’s hard to make friends at the beach when everyone else is having fun in the waves! So when swimming lessons start at school, Emily is excited to finally have the chance to learn. Standing beside the pool, she feels the water calling her, but when she jumps in, she gets a strange, kind of scary sensation . . . like her legs are stuck together. Eager to figure out what’s happening, Emily later dives into the sea. She gets that weird feeling again, but this time she looks down to see that her legs are gone—replaced by a shiny, beautiful tail!
- Includes main characters in the series: Shona in #1-2, Aaron #3
- Smaller characters: Lyla, Briny, Dillon
- Ratings- Amazon: 4.2 Goodreads: 4.0
- 5-8 year olds or Kinder-3rd
- Lexile Measure: 550L
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