Sparky!
Sparky!
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Sparky! by Jenny Offill
A little girl wants a pet. She's not fussy, any will do. Her mother said no to a bird and bunny and trained seal. Then she agrees to the sloth, Sparky! Sloths don't know how to fetch. Or roll over. But they sure know how to play dead. What's an eager pet owner to do?
The joy of this charming, funny, quirky book is that Sparky is totally loveable; we don't have to measure what is precious to us by other people's standards -- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times *
Quirky, funny, and just a little bit thought provoking..this is an utterly charming read -- The Bookbag * The Bookbag *
Sparky is a heartwarming and funny tale, beautifully illustrated by Chris Appelhans. Full of charm and humour, it's the perfect book that will have readers of all ages laughing along. -- Alison Potter * Junior Magazine *
A sloth-tale full of low-key wit and mischief -- Imogen Russell Williams * Imogen Russell Williams *
[A] heart-meltingly sensitive story...Sparky is utterly irresistable * Teach Nursery *
Sparky is a heartwarming and funny tale, beautifully illustrated by Chris Appelhans...it's the perfect book that will have readers of all ages laughing along. -- Junior Magazine * Junior Magazine *
the joy of this charming, funny, quirky book is that Sparky is till loveable; we don't have to measure what is precious to us by other people's standards -- Nicolette Jones * SUNDAY TIMES *
Quirky, funny, and just a little bit thought provoking..this is an utterly charming read -- The Bookbag * The Bookbag *
Sparky is a heartwarming and funny tale, beautifully illustrated by Chris Appelhans. Full of charm and humour, it's the perfect book that will have readers of all ages laughing along. -- Alison Potter * Junior Magazine *
A sloth-tale full of low-key wit and mischief -- Imogen Russell Williams * Imogen Russell Williams *
[A] heart-meltingly sensitive story...Sparky is utterly irresistable * Teach Nursery *
Sparky is a heartwarming and funny tale, beautifully illustrated by Chris Appelhans...it's the perfect book that will have readers of all ages laughing along. -- Junior Magazine * Junior Magazine *
the joy of this charming, funny, quirky book is that Sparky is till loveable; we don't have to measure what is precious to us by other people's standards -- Nicolette Jones * SUNDAY TIMES *
Jenny Offill is the proud owner of a dog named Jetta, who likes to chew up dollar bills. She wrote the picture books 17 THINGS I'M NOT ALLOWED TO DO ANYMORE, a PARENTING BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR, and 11 EXPERIMENTS THAT FAILED, described by KIRKUS REVIEWS as a 'most joyful and clever whimsy'. She is also the author of the adult novels LAST THINGS and DEPT. OF SPECULATION. She lives in New York. Visit her website at www.jennyoffil.com
Chris is an illustrator and artist for animated feature films, including CORALINE, FANTASTIC MR FOX, and THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG. SPARKY! is his first children's book. He lives in LA. Visit his website at www.froghatstudios.com
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781444014860 |
| ISBN 10 | 1444014862 |
| Title | Sparky! |
| Author | Jenny Offill |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2014-11-13 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |