Joe and Sparky, Party Animals!
Joe and Sparky, Party Animals!
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Candlewick Press
Just the Series: Joe And Sparky   

Series and Publisher: Joe And Sparky   

Annotation: Joe and Sparky hear a commotion in their famous cageless zoo before discovering a visiting group of children having a party, an activity that inspires Joe to throw a party for a pet worm that Sparky is not sure really exists.
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #6518930
Format: Paperback
Special Formats: Chapter Book Chapter Book
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Copyright Date: 2018
Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 09/18/18
Illustrator: Remkiewicz, Frank,
Pages: 41 pages
ISBN: 1-536-20327-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-536-20327-1
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2017947002
Dimensions: 23 cm.
Language: English
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Kirkus Reviews

Four chapters using easy sight words make this misadventure at the "famous cageless zoo" created by Michalak and Remkiewicz a good choice for beginning readers who are ready to tackle more complex text. Joe the giraffe wants to throw a birthday party—for his pet worm, Wiggy. Bighearted Joe is also clumsy, self-centered, and possibly delusional. Sparky, his more-sensible turtle buddy, doesn't believe Wiggy is real. Sparky asks repeatedly when he will meet Wiggy and suggests that the party is really for Joe, not Wiggy. Generously leaded text broken up with color illustrations on each spread lighten the rather dense text. The pictures add detail and contribute to the slapstick humor (not one but two smashed birthday cakes and animals unsuccessfully dancing in a conga line). The word "underpants" (part of Joe's intended gift for Wiggy) always guarantees a laugh. Kids like being in on a joke, but unfortunately most of the more subtle humor will go right over their heads. Gen-alpha readers will not understand references to the Beatles or trips to Vegas, though they may recognize Sparky's somewhat parental asides. No matter—the adults who get to listen to them read the book aloud will be entertained. Share this gentle story of fantasy, patience, and tolerance with new readers learning how to be true friends. (Early reader. 5-9)

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Word Count: 1,536
Reading Level: 2.3
Interest Level: K-3
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 2.3 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 191339 / grade: Lower Grades
Reading Counts!: reading level:2.5 / points:2.0 / quiz:Q72074
Lexile: 450L
Guided Reading Level: L
Fountas & Pinnell: L

The endearingly mismatched duo has their hands full when a party for a friend goes comically awry.

One day Joe, an exuberant giraffe, hears a commotion coming from another part of the famous cageless zoo he calls home. Joined by his small, green, slightly more serious turtle friend, Sparky, Joe discovers the source of the hullabaloo: a group of children — or noisy short people, as Joe and Sparky call them — having a party. Inspired, Joe decides to throw a party for his pet worm, Wiggy. There’s just one problem: Sparky is not entirely sure if Wiggy even exists! What will happen when every animal in the zoo shows up to Wiggy’s party with presents and cake? Worm or no worm, this silly, satisfying tale is sure to leave new readers smiling.


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