Parks and Wrecks (Book 10)

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Acting like an Earthling isn't easy! Follow the adventures of Spork the alien in theHow to Be an Earthlingseries. Each book covers a different character trait to help kids think about what they say and do. Going, going, gone! Spork kicks a ball over an old brick wall. Behind it, Trixie finds a secret, totally forgotten park! The fountain is broken. The benches are battered. But if Trixie can get her friends to give flowers, paint, and tools, maybe the mayor won't lock the park up. Too bad Trixie has nothing to chip in . . . besides hard work!Every How to Be an Earthling title includes fun back-of-book activities that build on story themes. (Character trait- Generosity)

Author Bio

Lori Haskins Houran has written more than twenty books for kids (not counting the ones her flarg ate). She lives in Massachusetts with five silly aliens who claim to be her family. Jessica Warrick is a semi-digital illustrator specializing in children's books. She is a self-taught artist who has honed her craft by drawing aliens, sandwiches, and bizarre-looking people. She lives in Florida.