Sparky & Spike: Charles Schulz and the Wildest, Smartest Dog Ever
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This charming book is a story about a boy nicknamed Sparky and his beloved dog, Spike. Spike is the most amazing dog ever. He inspires Sparky to draw. Someday, Sparky will be an artist. Based on the childhood of Charles Schulz, creator of the world-renowned Peanuts comic, and the dog who inspired the most beloved dog of all—Snoopy—this book will resonate with children everywhere. Sparky & Spike includes a biographical note, as well as archival photographs of Sparky and Spike and a letter Charles Schulz wrote to the book’s illustrator, Dan Andreasen, when Andreasen was a boy.
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This story about big dreams, real childhood struggles and the love of a dog (this part I can't relate to...) is made that much better by the fact that it's a true story... so you feel like you're learning something factual you can keep with you! The illustrations are awesome (love the note from Charles Schutz to the illustrator as a young man!) and give an error of dating that lends character to the story.
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Barbara Lowell is an author of picture-book biographies and creative nonfiction. She lives in Oklahoma. Dan Andreasen is a New York Times bestselling illustrator who has created artwork for more than 50 picture books. He lives in Medina, Ohio.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781944903589
- Publication Date
- April 23, 2019
- Publisher
- Cameron + Company
- Page Count
- 40
- Words Per Page
- 12
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2019015703
- Est. Lexile® Level
- ~420L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~L
- ATOS® Book Level
- 2.9
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 505930
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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