Two Problems for Sophia (The Sophia Books) - Hardcover

Averbeck, Jim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1481477889 ISBN 13: 9781481477888

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2018

Synopsis

Sophia quickly learns her new pet comes with two giraffe-sized problems in this enterprising sequel to One Word from Sophia, which was named one of the best picture books of 2015 by Kirkus Reviews.

Sophia and Noodle, her One True Desire, are together at last.

But Noodle comes with two gigantic problems, and those problems are tearing Sophia’s family apart!

Can a little creative experimenting save Noodle? Or will Sophia have to bid him adieu?

About this title

From the Author:

Jim Averbeck is the author of One Word from Sophia and Two Problems for Sophia, 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 is currently working on several picture books for publishers in the US and the UK, including Time for Bed Fred. Visit her at YasmeenIsmail.co.uk.

Review:

* “Fun, clever, and empowering.” – Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"A welcome addition to positive portrayals of young girl STEM enthusiasts....This makes an outstanding readaloud." -BCCB, starred review

"[An] engaging sequel....Pair this title with Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty or Violet the Pilot by Steve Breen for a female-centric STEM storytime."  Source: School Library Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1481477889
• ISBN 13: 9781481477888
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Ismail Yasmeen