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Besides being an author, Caroline is a retired scientist and biology professor. She is also a clergy wife, mother to four and grandmother to eight. She loves gardening, walking in the woods, playing the piano and spending time with family. And, of course, she is one of Clemmy’s people.
Reviewed by Deborah Stone for Readers' Favorite
Clemmy Gets a Family written by Caroline Crocker and illustrated by Tejal Mistry is a charming and touching story about Clementine, affectionately known as Clemmy. Clemmy is an English bulldog who had an unhappy start in life. She is frightened, lonely, and uncared for until a human family chooses her to be part of their family. They chose a dirty, stinky dog that hid from them because they knew she needed them the most. While enjoying what it feels like to be loved and to be safe, Clemmy also learns to be brave. As time passes, Clemmy learns what unconditional love means and how it is given easily and freely. Even when she doesn't do things right, they still love her.
Caroline Crocker shows her young readers what it is like for Clemmy to be frightened and unloved, and then what it is like when someone sees her for the dirty frightened puppy that she is and decides to make her part of a loving and caring family. The author demonstrates the unconditional love that God offers simplistically so that a child can relate to it and understand it. The message of acceptance and love is sweetly illustrated in her story. The illustrations by Tejal Mistry are paramount to the success of the book. They are beautiful and vivid, and children will love them. With the colorful and interesting pages, this can be a fun book for children to look through even if they cannot yet read. I recommend this charming book.
