Sparkles for Sunny
Sparkles for Sunny
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Sparkles for Sunny

Written by Sylvia Chen & illustrated by Thai My Phuong
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
650L
Lexile measure
Dec 2, 2025
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Lunar New Year is coming up, and Sunny is stuck wearing hand-me-downs to the party AGAIN. “This warm family story will resonate with youngest children everywhere, regardless of a particular holiday or season. Highly recommended.”-School Library Journal The Lao family has four rules: 1. Make what you can yourself.2. Get good deals.3. Share extras with others.4. Never waste anything. …which means that every year for Lunar New Year, Sunny winds up wearing a hand-me-down qípáo from her sisters. Just once Sunny wants to wear something that’s so her and not so one of her sisters! Can Sunny uphold the Lao Family Way while also staying true to herself? Take a peek at this sweet and funny sister tale to find out! From author Sylvia Chen comes a heart-warming tale about Sunny, a creative and boisterous little girl desperate to make her mark. With gorgeous illustrations from Thai My Phuong, Sparkles for Sunny is sure to delight readers everywhere. Perfect for fans of Fancy Nancy and I Am Golden!

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780593694626
    Publication Date
    December 2, 2025
    Publisher
    Flamingo Books
    Original Publication Date
    December 2, 2025
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2025033965
    Lexile® Level
    650L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~4.2

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