A New Friend for Sparkle (A Unicorn Named Sparkle #2)

by Amy Young (Author)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

In A Unicorn Named Sparkle, Lucy found out that the unicorn she thought she didn't want was the exact right unicorn for her. In this new story from children's book author and illustrator Amy Young, A New Friend for Sparkle, Lucy makes a new friend and Sparkle is worried that it means she doesn't care about him anymore. What happens when two's company but three's a crowd?

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Kirkus

Appealing illustrations, done in pen with pastel washes of color, are warm and inviting... A lively tale about the changing dynamics of friendship.

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2—Another of Young's lively adventures about a lovable goat-unicorn and his friend and owner, Lucy. Lucy's new friend Cole is coming over to play, and Sparkle has his first experience with being the odd unicorn out, leading to an action-packed playdate. The words and illustrations convey Sparkle's emotions as he watches Lucy and Cole play without him; his hurt feelings eventually result in destruction and a tantrum. Sparkle mopes after Lucy scolds him, but Cole catches his attention with a drum, and soon Cole and Sparkle strike up a lively round of song and dance. Tables have turned, and readers witness Lucy's emotional response as she sees Cole and Sparkle connecting without her. This is the perfect tale for young students as they begin to make friends, and will introduce them to the concepts of empathy and understanding and hopefully encourage kindness and conscientious behavior. VERDICT An excellent addition to any children's collection, especially where unicorns are a fan favorite and the curriculum supports social and emotional learning.—Meghan Oppelt, Whitehall School District, WI

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Publishers Weekly

Lucy and her goatish pet unicorn from A Unicorn Named Sparkle bring another friend into the mix in a sequel that recognizes that three can be a crowd. After Lucy's friend Cole shows up for a play date, Sparkle feels like the odd unicorn out; then Lucy gets jealous as Sparkle and Cole bond over banging on a drum. With no adults around (perhaps because of all the drumming) the three work things out on their own. Young's story covers familiar friendship-trouble terrain, but both text and art are keenly sensitive to the delicate emotions at play. Ages 4-7. Agent: Linda Pratt, Wernick & Pratt. (June)

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Review quotes

"Sparkle and Lucy's second outing is every bit as sweetly appealing as their first (A Unicorn Named Sparkle)...Tykes who've had their own troubles trying to turn duos into trios will see the full range of their emotions depicted while learning that sharing what we love doesn't necessarily mean giving it away." — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Amy Young
Amy Young was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and though she trained and practiced as a lawyer, she has always wanted to be an artist. She is the author and illustrator of A Unicorn Named Sparkle. She lives in Spring Lake, Michigan, with her husband.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780374305536
Lexile Measure
450
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Publication date
June 27, 2017
Series
A Unicorn Named Sparkle
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV002270 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Friendship in children
Jealousy
Unicorns
Goats
Jealousy in children

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