# One Word from Sophia - Hardcover

by **Jim Averbeck** (Author), **Yasmeen Ismail** (Illustrator)

**Sophia tries varied techniques to get the giraffe she wants more than anything in this playfully illustrated 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.

### Author Biography

Jim Averbeck is the author of the Sophia series, illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail; _In a Blue Room_, illustrated by Tricia Tusa; and of the novel _A Hitch at the Fairmont_. He is also the author and illustrator of the picture books _Oh No, Little Dragon!_ and _Except If_. He studied children's book writing and illustration at the University of California Berkeley and now makes his home in San Francisco. You can visit him at JimAverbeck.com.

Irish-born, Bristol-based Yasmeen Ismail is an award-winning author, illustrator, and animator. Her first picture book, _Time for Bed, Fred_, won the V&A Best Illustrated Book Award and The _New York Times_ Best Illustrated Book Award. It was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, longlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, and nominated for the National Cartoonists Society Silver Reuben Award. Yasmeen has been nominated for her other works as well and has been selected by the Society of Illustrators to have her work shown in the Original Art Exhibition in New York four years in a row.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 8.7 x 11.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** June 16, 2015

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** One Word from Sophia

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 4.3

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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