One Word from Sophia -- Jim Averbeck, Hardcover

Sophia tries varied techniques to get the giraffe she wants more than anything in this playfully illustrated story about the nuances of negotiation.

Sophia has one true desire for her birthday. But she has Four Big Problems in the way: Mom, Dad, Uncle Conrad...and Grand-mama.

Will her presentations, proposals, and pie charts convince them otherwise?

Turns out, all it takes is one word.

Author: Jim Averbeck
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 06/16/2015
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.70h x 11.20w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781481405140
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 175566 / One Word from Sophia


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2015
School Library Journal 04/01/2015 pg. 124
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2015 pg. 25 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Kirkus Best Picture Books 11/15/2015 pg. 47

About the Author
Jim Averbeck is the author of the Sophia series, illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail; In a Blue Room, illustrated by Tricia Tusa; and of the novel A Hitch at the Fairmont. He is also the author and illustrator of the picture books Oh No, Little Dragon! and Except If. He studied children's book writing and illustration at the University of California Berkeley and now makes his home in San Francisco. You can visit him at JimAverbeck.com.

Yasmeen Ismail is a London-based, award-winning animator and illustrator. She has worked on many picture books for publishers in the US and the UK, including Time for Bed Fred!, which was a New York Times best illustrated book. Visit her at YasmeenIsmail.co.uk.