One Word from Sophia
Illustrator
Yasmeen Ismail
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young readers
Publication Year
2015
ISBN
9781481405140
Pages
40 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Sophia tries varied techniques to get the giraffe she wants more than anything in this story about the nuances of negotiation. Sophia has one true desire for her birthday. But she has Four Big Problems in the way: Mom, Dad, Uncle Conrad ... and Grand-mama. Will her presentations, proposals, and pie charts convince them otherwise? Turns out, all it takes is one word.
Grade Level
PK-1, K-3
Lexile Measure
AD770L
Diversity Topics
Racial Diversity; Interracial; Biracial; interracial family; mixed race; skin color; biracial child
Main Character
female child
Race/Ethnicities
Black (African American) / White
Family Formation
multigenerational
Awards
Cybils Awards, 2015, Nominee, Fiction Picture Book
Best Children's Books of the Year, 2016 Ages 5 to 9
Kirkus Book Review Stars, 2015
Keywords
interpersonal communication; giraffe; birthdays; negotiation; manners and customs; speeches; cost analysis; poll
Diversity Impact
indirect
STARS Citation
Averbeck, Jim, "One Word from Sophia" (2015). Diverse Families. 741.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/741