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The Spark in You

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Hardcover
$18.99 US
9.44"W x 11.25"H x 0.35"D   | 18 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Jan 09, 2024 | 40 Pages | 9780593380093
Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3
Reading Level: Lexile AD510L | Fountas & Pinnell K
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This jubilant picture book filled with powerful affirmations celebrates the beautiful magic that makes each of us special. This is the perfect heartfelt gift for a birthday, graduation or other new beginnings.

There is a spark in you!

The spark in you shines when you smile. It sparkles when you dance. It glimmers and shimmers, zings, and pops! Your spark is festive and joyous and burns brightest when you are authentically being you.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Carnival, a little girl uses all her creative energy to get ready for the big parade. Through the eyes of this vibrant character, the story celebrates individual expression and creativity as well as the explosion of light, color, and flavor of the festival.

Leaning into her Brazilian heritage, creator Andrea Pippins shares a window into the world of a young girl as she joins in the excitement of the parade. The spare text leaves room for the striking artwork to shine in a powerful display of community, individuality, and spirit.
"Pippins’s enthusiastic book takes inspiration from Brazilian Carnival as it celebrates individuals’ internal spark." —Publishers Weekly

"A marvelous manifesto reminding all of us to look within to find what ignites our spark." —Kirkus Reviews

"Libraries will want to consider purchasing this homage to joyful self-expression for its visual representation of Carnival." —School Library Journal
Andrea Pippins is the creator of the empowering coloring book for all ages I Love My Hair, which Bustle called “the girl power stress-reliever we all needed.” She is a tastemaker, an artist, a designer, and an educator with an eye for bold colors and funky patterns. Her work can be seen in magazines and on television as well as on clothing and stationery. In addition to designing and illustrating, Andrea curates her art and design blog, Fly, a weekly resource to inspire young women to pursue their creative passions. She also produces digital and screen-printed artwork in which she explores her love of color, pattern, and texture while interpreting her personal experiences as an African American woman. Andrea is based in Baltimore, Maryland. Learn more at andreapippins.com. View titles by Andrea Pippins

Classroom Activities for The Spark in You

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

Discussion Guide for The Spark in You

Provides questions, discussion topics, suggested reading lists, introductions and/or author Q&As, which are intended to enhance reading groups’ experiences.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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This jubilant picture book filled with powerful affirmations celebrates the beautiful magic that makes each of us special. This is the perfect heartfelt gift for a birthday, graduation or other new beginnings.

There is a spark in you!

The spark in you shines when you smile. It sparkles when you dance. It glimmers and shimmers, zings, and pops! Your spark is festive and joyous and burns brightest when you are authentically being you.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Carnival, a little girl uses all her creative energy to get ready for the big parade. Through the eyes of this vibrant character, the story celebrates individual expression and creativity as well as the explosion of light, color, and flavor of the festival.

Leaning into her Brazilian heritage, creator Andrea Pippins shares a window into the world of a young girl as she joins in the excitement of the parade. The spare text leaves room for the striking artwork to shine in a powerful display of community, individuality, and spirit.

Praise

"Pippins’s enthusiastic book takes inspiration from Brazilian Carnival as it celebrates individuals’ internal spark." —Publishers Weekly

"A marvelous manifesto reminding all of us to look within to find what ignites our spark." —Kirkus Reviews

"Libraries will want to consider purchasing this homage to joyful self-expression for its visual representation of Carnival." —School Library Journal

Author

Andrea Pippins is the creator of the empowering coloring book for all ages I Love My Hair, which Bustle called “the girl power stress-reliever we all needed.” She is a tastemaker, an artist, a designer, and an educator with an eye for bold colors and funky patterns. Her work can be seen in magazines and on television as well as on clothing and stationery. In addition to designing and illustrating, Andrea curates her art and design blog, Fly, a weekly resource to inspire young women to pursue their creative passions. She also produces digital and screen-printed artwork in which she explores her love of color, pattern, and texture while interpreting her personal experiences as an African American woman. Andrea is based in Baltimore, Maryland. Learn more at andreapippins.com. View titles by Andrea Pippins

Additional Materials

Classroom Activities for The Spark in You

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

Discussion Guide for The Spark in You

Provides questions, discussion topics, suggested reading lists, introductions and/or author Q&As, which are intended to enhance reading groups’ experiences.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)