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One word from Sophia / [written by] Jim Averbeck ; [illustrated by] Yasmeen Ismail.
All Sophie wants for her birthday is a pet giraffe, but as she tries to convince different members of her rather complicated family to support her cause, each tells her she is using too many words until she finally hits on the perfect one. Includes glossary.
Record details
- ISBN: 1481405144
- ISBN: 9781481405140
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2015]
- Copyright: ©2015
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 4-8. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 22.99 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Interpersonal communication > Juvenile fiction. Families > Juvenile fiction. Giraffe > Juvenile fiction. Birthdays > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Humorous fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | GRO JP Averb | 31681002796597 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Wanting a pet giraffe for her birthday more than anything, exuberant little Sophia uses presentations, proposals, and pie charts to negotiate with reluctant family members. - Baker & Taylor
All Sophie wants for her birthday is a pet giraffe, but as she tries to convince different members of her rather complicated family to support her cause, each tells her she is using too many words until she finally hits on the perfect one. Includes glossary. - Baker & Taylor
Wanting a pet giraffe for her birthday more than anything, exuberant little Sophia uses presentations, proposals and pie charts to negotiate with reluctant family members. By the creator of Oh No, Little Dragon! Simultaneous eBook. - Simon and Schuster
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.
