Author: Jamie Michalak
Illustrator: Frank Remkiewicz
Copyright: 2011
ISBN: 978-0-7636-3387-5
Typically I don't review easy readers because for the most part they are unimpressive. However, for the month of March it is all about easy readers and today I am bringing you an excellent book called Joe and Sparky Get New Wheels. Sparky is an adorable turtle who is a little bit shy, very safety conscious, and very green. Joe is a giraffe who loves to explore the world around him, and he is always keen to leave the zoo in order to go on adventures. Joe and Sparky is separated into four chapters which are capable to stand on their own as separate adventures.
One day in Safari Land a bright yellow Super Flash 5000 arrives at the zoo. Joe spots the car and knows for certain that today is his lucky day. The contest he entered weeks ago, that he almost forgot about, well he won! At least he thinks he won, why else would such a nice shiny car show up. When Sparky and Joe get in the car they discover that Joe in fact won two prizes: the car and a beautiful hat all covered in fruit! This book is filled with illustrations that will help show children parts of the story that aren't written about such as the woman who just got out of the car and left her hat on the seat.
Regardless of who actually owns the car Joe and Sparky do just what any two zoo animals would do, they get in and drive away.
"Wheeee!" said Joe.
"SLOW DOWN! SAFETY FIRST!" Sparky shouted.
"Where do you want to go?"
Sparky though and thought. "To my pond."
"You are always at your pond. Let's go somewhere different. How about that big building? It looks busy. It must be fun."
"Sitting on a warm rock can be fun," Sparky Suggested.
"No," said Joe sadly. "Warm rocks are not fun."
In this manner Joe and Sparky goes on to explore a mall, a hamburger joint, a car wash, and an amusement park. Finally they end up back at the zoo to check out the pond. It is the only place they haven't gone that day.
So come to the library, check out Joe and Sparky, and let me know if you agree that it is in fact a superior easy reader!
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