Love by Sophia

Written by Jim Averbeck · Illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail

Book #3 in the The Sophia Books series

Can Sophia's art change her family's perspective on love before it reaches the fridge gallery?

5.5/7 Bookroo experts·3.6/5 Goodreads · 199 ratings

40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Sophia, with her pet giraffe Noodle, faces a unique challenge: her family must approve her art before it graces their prestigious refrigerator. Inspired by her teacher, she creates a piece called Love, hoping to shift their perspective. Will her masterpiece earn a spot in the family's 'Louvre of refrigerators'? Discover how Sophia's creativity and determination might just change how her family sees love.

From the publisher

The precocious Sophia and her pet giraffe Noodle learn how to look at life, love, and art in this latest installment of the series that Kirkus Reviews calls “fun, clever, and empowering.”

Sophia loves her family and her wonderful pet giraffe Noodle, so when she gets an assignment to draw something she loves, she wants to make it extra special. Taking her teacher’s advice, Sophia uses a little perspective and creates a work she calls Love.

Before she can place her masterpiece on the refrigerator, her whole family has to approve of the painting. But this is the Whitney, the Guggenheim, the Louvre of refrigerators. Can Sophia persuade them to take a chance on a new perspective, so they can see love from her point of view?

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD470L

Themes & topics

Books about family life Books about feelings and emotions Books about social themes Books about giraffes Books about animals

What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.5

out of 7

7.0

“One of the most clever children's books I've ever read. It's so fun, yet so meaningful! The watercolor and colored pencil illustrations, and Averbeck's keen wit, keep the story playful, while the text and illustrations also express a remarkable level of depth and substance. Like Sophia's piece of art, her story is a masterpiece that deserves prominent positioning on the bookshelf!”

The Goodfather

Trusted reviewer

4.5

“All about perspective . . . in art! This book features some interesting concepts regarding art and perspective (including many popular perspectives about art itself represented by the four adults opinions about whether or not it belonged on the refrigerator), but felt too much like a thinly veiled commentary of current popular opinions about art to be truly enjoyable as a children's storybook (however accurate it might be).”

Marmee

Trusted reviewer

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