Joe and Sparky Go to School
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2013 · Est. 13 min read-aloud

Joe and Sparky Go to School

Written by Jamie Michalak · Illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz

Part of the Joe and Sparky series

Two zoo pals hitch a ride to school, discovering unexpected lessons and laughter.

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48 pages· 1,618 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud· ~450L
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Sparky the cautious turtle and Joe the adventurous giraffe find themselves on an unexpected journey when they accidentally hitch a ride on a school bus. As they navigate the strange world of classrooms and cafeterias, they learn that school is full of surprises, from magical 'ponds' to counting peas. With the pressure to earn a star, Joe worries about fitting in, but Sparky shows him the true meaning of friendship. Will they find their place in this new world, or will they return to the zoo starless? Join their hilarious adventure and find out!

From the publisher

The endearing and mismatched pals accidentally latch onto a big yellow bus and leave the cageless zoo for their first trip to school. Sparky the turtle may be cautious, but when the strange vehicle full of noisy short people pulls away from Safari World, he finds himself stuck on the bus’s roof just the same. Luckily his giraffe friend, Joe, is adventurous enough to take a running jump, too! When they arrive at school, they discover that there’s a lot to learn, like the fact that the restroom is full of little magic “ponds,” that you’re supposed to count the peas, not eat them, and that the goal of the day seems to be to get a star. But just when Joe fears that he may have to go home starless, Sparky reminds him of all the ways that his loyal friend already shines. Readers will roll over laughing – and find lots to relate to – in this hilarious new adventure.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
1,618
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~450L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about schoolBooks about turtles and tortoisesBooks about buses
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.1
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
June 11, 2013
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763662783

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