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Mama calls it Sophie's imagination, but Sophie calls it magic. Everything Sophie draws comes to life, and one day when Sophie feels lonely, she decides to draw a friend. But the polar bear cub isn't very happy in Sophie's room, where it is much too warm. So Sophie tries again. But the duck wants to swim in a pool full of water. And the giraffe is too tall for the tiny room! It isn't long after the elephant shows up that things begin to get a little too wild and Sophie must demand that everyone go outside. In the backyard, with all her new friends, Sophie meets someone new--someone who happens to be an expert lion trainer. It looks like Sophie's magic may have worked after all.
Featuring a charming crew of animals and two children who believe in magic, this sweet and funny picture book teaches children to combat loneliness with creativity, persistence, and a little imagination. Filled with the lovely watercolor illustrations of Katia Wish, Amy Dixon's Sophie's Animal Parade takes children on a journey toward friendship.
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Author Notes
Amy Dixon grew up as one of seven siblings, and the only peace and quiet she ever got was inside a book. Once she had her own kids, she rediscovered her love for picture books at the public library. It was the one place she knew all four of her kids would be happy . . . and quiet. She is the author of Marathon Mouse . She writes from her home, where she lives with her four little inspirations and her marathon-running husband in Clovis, California.
Katia Wish is a children's book illustrator. She is the winner of the 2011 Tomie dePaola Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. In addition to illustrating children's books, Katia teaches illustration at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, and her work has been exhibited in galleries throughout New England. She resides in Boston, Massachusetts.
Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1-"Everything Sophie drew came to life. Mama called it Sophie's imagination. Sophie called it magic." So begins this exploration of a child on a quest to find a friend. Sophie starts with drawing a polar bear cub, followed by a duck, and a giraffe. Unfortunately, the animals she creates all have issues in their new environment; the polar bear is too warm, the duck needs a swimming pool, and the ceiling is too low for the giraffe. Sophie adds even more animals to her group (a pony, a turtle, a penguin, and an elephant) in an attempt to address the concerns, but she realizes each of her new additions only bring further problems. When Sophie leads the animals in a parade, she meets a friendly boy, who claims to be an expert lion tamer, perfect for joining Sophie in all the wild fun. Thin lines and fully developed spreads add stylish details to this animal menagerie. VERDICT This story celebrates the power of the imagination and serves as a solid addition to many collections.-Meg Smith, Cumberland County Public Library, Fayetteville, NC © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Sophie's drawings, whether they're of cupcakes or polar bear cubs, tend to spring to life. Is it magic or Sophie's imagination at work? Dixon (Marathon Mouse) isn't telling, but it's clear that this sort of power isn't easy to manage. Lonely, Sophie summons one animal after another, but her room is too warm for the polar bear and too short for a giraffe, and a duck would rather splash in a kiddie pool than play hide-and-seek. Sophie solves these and other problems with additional drawings (soon, a turtle, elephant, and penguins are in the mix), but it isn't until she meets a boy who loves animals as much as she does that her desire for friendship is sated. Newcomer Wish's watercolors have an appealing retro cuteness, though they remain too tidy and pretty to truly capture the chaos and "colossal mess" that eventually drive Sophie and her animals outdoors. And for all that Dixon's story revels in imaginary (or magical) fun, the takeaway is that real relationships are what matter. Ages 3-5. Author's agent: Karen Grencik, Red Fox Literary. (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.