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About the Book
A child takes a sloth named Sparky as a pet.Book Synopsis
The ingenious author of 17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore and a brilliant illustrator and production designer of the Coraline movie have created a hilarious, touching picture book perfect for young animal lovers. Like the Caldecott Medal-winning Officer Buckle and Gloria, Sparky stars a pet who has more to offer than meets the eye. When our narrator orders a sloth through the mail, the creature that arrives isn't good at tricks or hide-and-seek . . . or much of anything. Still, there's something about Sparky that is irresistible. Winner of the Charlotte Zolotow AwardAbout The Author
Jenny Offill is the author of 17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore, a Parenting Magazine Best Book of the Year and a Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year, and 11 Experiments That Failed, also a Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year, which Kirkus Reviews, in a starred review, called "the most joyful and clever whimsy." Learn more at jennyoffill.com. Chris Appelhans was selected as the Children's Choice Illustrator of the Year at the Children's Choice Book Awards for Sparky!, his first picture book. The book received two starred reviews, including one from Booklist declaring, "Appelhans is a revelation." Chris has also worked on several films, as an illustrator and a production designer for Coraline, an environment designer for Fantastic Mr. Fox, and a visual development artist for The Princess and the Frog.Dimensions (Overall): 9.7 Inches (H) x 9.3 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 40
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Social Issues / New Experience, Humorous Stories, Animals / Pets
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Jenny Offill
Language: English
Street Date: May 2, 2014
TCIN: 15076829
UPC: 9780375870231
Item Number (DPCI): 059-03-5321
Origin: Made in the USA
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Estimated ship weight: 0.85 pounds
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4.7 out of 5 stars with 3 reviews
100% would recommend
3 recommendations
hilarious book
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
EM - 3 years ago
this book made us all cry laugh...funniest kids book! sloth obsessed family approved! ♥️
Sparky!
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
StewMom - 10 years ago
We bought this book for my daughter because of her love for sloths. The only issue we had with this order was the book came damaged (the end was bent and the book jacket torn). It didn't look like much care went into the packaging; however, we were able to return in to a store in a nearby city and they did a return/purchase so we were able to get a nice copy. We give our shopping experience an overall rating of 4 stars--the packing was poor but Target was great with the return/exchange.
ADORABLE READ!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
BizzBuzz - 11 years ago
It's a perfect kids book. I bought this for myself as an adult because I love the illustration and I love Sloths. The book is large and perfect for kids to read themselves, or for you to present it to kids in a reading circle style. My little cousins already love the book Sparky and always want me to read it now. Perfect book to add to your collection of kids books. What a great idea for a book. A pet sloth seems ideal initially!