Sparky!

Illustrated by Chris Appelhans
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$18.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Anne Schwartz Books
24 per carton
On sale Mar 11, 2014 | 9780375870231
Age 4-8 years
Reading Level: Lexile AD520L | Fountas & Pinnell L
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt
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 Award
  • WINNER | 2015
    Charlotte Zolotow Award
  • AWARD
    ALA Alex Award
  • NOMINEE | 2016
    New York State Charlotte Award
  • NOMINEE | 2016
    ALA Alex Award
  • NOMINEE | 2016
    Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2016
    Florida Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
  • NOMINEE | 2016
    Colorado Children's Book Award
  • AWARD | 2015
    ALA Alex Award
  • NOMINEE | 2015
    Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children's and Teens
  • FINALIST | 2015
    ALA Alex Award
  • FINALIST | 2013
    ALA Alex Award

About

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 Award

Awards

  • WINNER | 2015
    Charlotte Zolotow Award
  • AWARD
    ALA Alex Award
  • NOMINEE | 2016
    New York State Charlotte Award
  • NOMINEE | 2016
    ALA Alex Award
  • NOMINEE | 2016
    Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2016
    Florida Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
  • NOMINEE | 2016
    Colorado Children's Book Award
  • AWARD | 2015
    ALA Alex Award
  • NOMINEE | 2015
    Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children's and Teens
  • FINALIST | 2015
    ALA Alex Award
  • FINALIST | 2013
    ALA Alex Award