The Spark in You

By Andrea Pippins

Hardcover

Published on Jan 9, 2024 | 40 Pages

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Published on Jan 9, 2024 | 40 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 3
Ages 4–8

This jubilant picture book filled with powerful affirmations celebrates the beautiful magic that makes each of us special. This is the perfect heartfelt gift for a birthday, graduation or other new beginnings.

There is a spark in you!

The spark in you shines when you smile. It sparkles when you dance. It glimmers and shimmers, zings, and pops! Your spark is festive and joyous and burns brightest when you are authentically being you.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Carnival, a little girl uses all her creative energy to get ready for the big parade. Through the eyes of this vibrant character, the story celebrates individual expression and creativity as well as the explosion of light, color, and flavor of the festival.

Leaning into her Brazilian heritage, creator Andrea Pippins shares a window into the world of a young girl as she joins in the excitement of the parade. The spare text leaves room for the striking artwork to shine in a powerful display of community, individuality, and spirit.

"Pippins’s enthusiastic book takes inspiration from Brazilian Carnival as it celebrates individuals’ internal spark." —Publishers Weekly

"A marvelous manifesto reminding all of us to look within to find what ignites our spark." —Kirkus Reviews

"Libraries will want to consider purchasing this homage to joyful self-expression for its visual representation of Carnival." —School Library Journal

ISBN 9780593380093 (Hardcover)
Published on Jan 9, 2024
Published by Random House Studio
Pages 40
Dimensions 9 x 11
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: AD510L | Fountas/Pinnell: K

ISBN 9780593380109 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on Jan 9, 2024
Published by Random House Studio
Pages 40
Dimensions 9 x 11
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: AD510L | Fountas/Pinnell: K

ISBN 9780593380116 (Ebook)
Published on Jan 9, 2024
Published by Random House Studio
Pages 40
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: AD510L | Fountas/Pinnell: K

Andrea Pippins

Andrea Pippins is a visual storyteller who creates images that empower people, especially women and girls, to nurture their creativity and themselves through artistic expression and wellness practices. She is the author-illustrator of five books, including Maya’s World, The Spark in You, Who Will You Be, and Becoming Me, and the illustrator of many more, including the bestselling Young, Gifted, and Black series with Jamia Wilson. Andrea’s illustrations include the Kwanzaa stamp for the United States Postal Service, and she has worked on projects for brands like HBO, MTV, Nick Jr., the Malala Fund, Instagram, Apple, and National Geographic. She has taught creative courses for Skillshare and presented talks and workshops for artists of all ages. She lives and creates in Sweden.