Two Problems for Sophia

(Hardback)

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Sophia quickly learns her new pet comes with two giraffe-sized problems in this enterprising sequel to One Word from Sophia, which was named one of the best picture books of 2015 by Kirkus Reviews.

Sophia and Noodle, her One True Desire, are together at last.

But Noodle comes with two gigantic problems, and those problems are tearing Sophias family apart!

Can a little creative experimenting save Noodle Or will Sophia have to bid him adieu

Reviews

* Fun, clever, and empowering. Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"A welcome addition to positive portrayals of young girl STEM enthusiasts....This makes an outstanding readaloud." -BCCB, starred review
"[An] engaging sequel....Pair this title with Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty or Violet the Pilot by Steve Breen for a female-centric STEM storytime." * School Library Journal *

Author Bio

Jim Averbeck is the author ofthe Sophia series, illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail;In a Blue Room, illustrated by Tricia Tusa; and of the novelA Hitch at the Fairmont. He is also the author and illustrator of the picture booksOh No, Little Dragon!andExcept If. He studied childrens 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.

Irish-born, Bristol-based Yasmeen Ismail is an award-winning author, illustrator, and animator. Her first picture book,Time for Bed, Fred, won the V&A Best Illustrated Book Award and TheNew York TimesBest Illustrated Book Award. It was shortlisted for the Waterstones Childrens Book Prize, longlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, and nominated for the National Cartoonists Society Silver Reuben Award. Yasmeen has been nominated for her other works as well and has been selected by the Society of Illustrators to have her work shown in the Original Art Exhibition in New York four years in a row.