One Word from Sophia, by Jim Averbeck
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Sophia tries varied techniques to get the giraffe she wants more than anything in this playfully illustrated story about the nuances of negotiation.Sophia has one true desire for her birthday. But she has Four Big Problems in the way: Mom, Dad, Uncle Conrad...and Grand-mama.Will her presentations, proposals, and pie charts convince them otherwise? Turns out, all it takes is one word.
One Word from Sophia, by Jim Averbeck- Amazon Sales Rank: #97299 in Books
- Brand: Averbeck, Jim/ Ismail, Yasmeen (ILT)
- Published on: 2015-06-16
- Released on: 2015-06-16
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.50" h x .50" w x 11.00" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 40 pages
From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 1—Poor Sophia. Her birthday is coming, and she only has One True Desire (a pet giraffe), but four major obstacles stand in her way, namely her mother (a judge), father (a businessman), uncle (a politican), and grandmother (a strict disciplinarian). She gives each member of her biracial family an individualized presentation including visuals and supporting material, but each one says no and critiques her presentation as being too wordy. In a last ditch attempt, Sophia does a group presentation of one word ("Please!"), accompanied by a compelling pair of pleading eyes. This effort garners (surprise!) success, so she follows it up with two equally important words—"Thank you!" Averbeck's text is a fun take on kindergarten meets the board of directors. Kids will get it even if they don't understand a few of the words (effusive, loquacious, verbose). Ismail's watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations are childlike in the best possible way—featuring bold colors and faces showing great expressions, Sophia's drawings, a pooping giraffe, and just the right amount of detail. They are a perfect complement to the text. VERDICT An amusing story to which kids and adults can relate. Plus it's nice to see a biracial family and female judge in the same book.—Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH
Review **Starred Review** “From the first page to thelast, Sophia's energy, creativity, and innovative critical thinking willentertain both adults and children.. A must-read.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))
About the Author Jim Averbeck is the author of One Word from 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.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. All around a winner! By A.S. First and foremost, my daughter's name is Sophia so this book immediately peaked my interest. Beyond the initial title of the book, the actual story is fantastic! The author uses the Sophia character to thoughtfully and linguistically challenge readers to think critically in how it is they ask for gifts. Between the characters of color, the use of language to expose young readers to more challenging words, and the simplistic underlying message, I give this book a 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. One word: Perfect! By E. C. Porter A charming, ambitious character who navigates the adult world with savoir faire and good manners. Humor that, like the best of Pixar, works for both kids and adults. Bright, cheerful art that is sophisticated and child friendly.As an educator I can also recommend this book as a tool for teaching persuasive writing, to folks of all ages.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A lost opportunity By hollyhock I wanted to like this book, but the underlying message isn't one that I can recommend. The story centers on a young girl who really wants a giraffe for her birthday. She has to convince the adults in her family that a giraffe is a good gift. After a series of logical but unsuccessful arguments that attempt to appeal to each adult's personality, she persuades her family to give in by looking pretty and saying "please". Although I agree that politeness is important, "please" is not a magic word for a child to get whatever they want. Shouldn't we be encouraging children to develop well-reasoned arguments? It isn't helpful to teach young girls that they just need to be polite, quiet, and pretty in order to get what they want. In addition, the adults do not model the politeness they expect from their child. Instead of using "please" themselves, they make simple demands for the girl to "use less words."
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