Emma's life
IN LOVE WITH LOVE Ann-Charlotte Ekensten
VILJA
Vilja förlag info@viljaforlag.se www.viljaforlag.se Title: Emma’s life – In Love with Love Original title: Emmas liv – Kär i kärleken Author: Ann-Charlotte Ekensten Cover and illustrations: Christina Heitmann © 2015 Ann-Charlotte Ekensten, Christina Heitmann and Vilja förlag Translation from Swedish: Hedda Friberg-Harnesk, 2018 First edition 2018 Number of pages: 28 ISBN 978-91-7723-410-4
ANN-CHARLOTTE EKENSTEN
Emma’s life
In Love with Love Illustrations: Christina Heitmann
Translation: Hedda Friberg-Harnesk
Vilja förlag
Emma’s job Emma works in a store. She unpacks products there. She brings cans and bags from the storage room. Then she puts them on the shelves in the store. Emma likes her job.She likes making the shelves tidy. When they are tidy, it is easier for customers to find what they are looking for.
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Emma does well Emma often works with Kim. Today, they display mustard jars. Kim is nice and laughs a lot. He is a friend of Emma’s brother Simon, too. – When it comes to putting jars in neat rows, you are the best, Kim says. – Thanks, Emma says.
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She straightens up and pushes her hair back. A strand of hair has come loose from her bun. Emma feels proud. It is always good to be told that you are doing well. It is especially good to have Kim tell you that you are doing well. He has worked in the store for a long time.
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Emma is on top of things Emma likes Kim a lot. He always talks and makes jokes. And he has those nice freckles on his nose, too. – That was the last jar of mustard, Kim says when they are done. – Now we have to get some olives, Emma says. – You’re really on top of things, Kim says. I am lucky to work with you.
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