He decides to go to extremes in order to regain the spotlight. When Cole arrives, Sparkle becomes very angry that he is not the center of attention. Recommended to anyone who read and enjoyed the first book about Lucy and Sparkle.Įveryone's favorite unicorn is back and ready for fun! In A New Friend for Sparkle by Amy Young, Sparkle is preparing to meet Lucy's friend, Cole.
The cartoon-style artwork adds to the sense of fun, capturing both the pathos and humor of this day of play. Group dynamics can sometimes be a challenge, especially when young children (or a child and a unicorn) who are friends introduce a third party to the mix, and author/artist Amy Young does a good job capturing the process whereby such a group negotiates the right way to interact. Like its predecessor, A New Friend for Sparkle pairs an engaging, warmhearted story with cute illustrations. Fortunately, girl, boy and unicorn find a way to play together that makes everyone feel good. But when his attempts to join the fun, by dancing to Cole's drumming, once again leads to trouble, it turns out that this time it is Lucy who is feeling left out. When Lucy's friend Cole comes over to play, Sparkle feels left out at first, and makes his presence known in a way that is disruptive. As an illustrator, she has worked for many corporate clients, including The New York Times, Child magazine, The Chicago Tribune, and The Boston Globe Magazine.Lucy and her unicorn companion Sparkle return in this follow-up to their initial picture-book adventure, A Unicorn Named Sparkle. After practicing law for seven years, Amy “retired” to follow her true passion -– being a fulltime illustrator. What happens when two's company but three's a crowd?Īmy Young is one educated woman! She went to the Cleveland Institute of Art, Yale University (BA), Indiana University (MFA in painting), and Harvard Law (JD). In this new story, Lucy makes a new friend and Sparkle is worried that means she doesn't care about him anymore. In A Unicorn Named Sparkle, Lucy found out that the unicorn she thought she didn't want was the exact right unicorn for her. For more information, or to reserve your space, please contact us at 231.347.1180 or send us an email. And, the best part? Cupcake decorating is the snack for this fun morning! Free children’s program best for ages 3 and up. Join us on Monday, July 3rd from 10:00 to Noon for a fun party with Amy Young, author of A New Friend For Sparkle ! We will have activities and a craft as well as storytime celebrating the latest Sparkle book.
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