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The Spark in Me

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Hardcover
$18.99 US
8.69"W x 11.75"H x 0.48"D   | 18 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Sep 10, 2024 | 56 Pages | 9781774885802
Age 4-7 years | Preschool - 2
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A young girl sees the world differently in this beautiful picture book exploration of physics.

Everyone has their thing. Some people are dreamers. Some people are practical. Some people like to invent things. Our heroine isn't sure what her thing is. But she knows she has a lot of questions, like could she be faster than her own echo? If she built a giant paper boat, could she sail the sea? And how strong would she need to be to launch another kid into orbit from a teeter-totter? Eventually, she learns that all her questions have to do with one thing: physics!

In this thoughtful and gorgeous ode to the search for knowledge and finding one's passion, phsyics becomes a way for our heroine to ponder the magic of the world.
"An inventive way to link posing questions with looking for answers." Kirkus Reviews

"This book is an endorsement for readers to take a look around, question the world around them, and seek knowledge wherever they go." School Library Journal

"Miguel Tanco inhabits the world of children, consumed with both excitement and their sense of initiative, as they steer a course towards knowledge of the world." Imaginary Elevators
Award-winning artist MIGUEL TANCO is a children's book author and illustrator. He teaches illustration and organizes creative workshops for kids in Spain, where he was born and raised, and in Italy. He has published over forty children's books including The Spark in Me, My Best Friend; Count on Me; Great Dog; You and Me, Me and You; Les Farfelus; and The Story of Cyrano de Bergerac. He lives in Milan with his wife, Federica, and their two sons, Pablo and Javier. View titles by Miguel Tanco

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A young girl sees the world differently in this beautiful picture book exploration of physics.

Everyone has their thing. Some people are dreamers. Some people are practical. Some people like to invent things. Our heroine isn't sure what her thing is. But she knows she has a lot of questions, like could she be faster than her own echo? If she built a giant paper boat, could she sail the sea? And how strong would she need to be to launch another kid into orbit from a teeter-totter? Eventually, she learns that all her questions have to do with one thing: physics!

In this thoughtful and gorgeous ode to the search for knowledge and finding one's passion, phsyics becomes a way for our heroine to ponder the magic of the world.

Praise

"An inventive way to link posing questions with looking for answers." Kirkus Reviews

"This book is an endorsement for readers to take a look around, question the world around them, and seek knowledge wherever they go." School Library Journal

"Miguel Tanco inhabits the world of children, consumed with both excitement and their sense of initiative, as they steer a course towards knowledge of the world." Imaginary Elevators

Author

Award-winning artist MIGUEL TANCO is a children's book author and illustrator. He teaches illustration and organizes creative workshops for kids in Spain, where he was born and raised, and in Italy. He has published over forty children's books including The Spark in Me, My Best Friend; Count on Me; Great Dog; You and Me, Me and You; Les Farfelus; and The Story of Cyrano de Bergerac. He lives in Milan with his wife, Federica, and their two sons, Pablo and Javier. View titles by Miguel Tanco