Joe and Sparky, Superstars!: Candlewick Sparks

7 y/o loves these chapter books. She likes that the pictures are in color - something rare among chapter books we have found. Wish there were more titles with these characters.

Bought this for my 5yr old and he loves reading this (and other Joe and Sparky books).

The Joe and Sparky series are just wonderful books for young children. My just-turned 6 year old absolutely loves all 3 of them. Wish there were more!! :)

My second grade struggling readers enjoy this series a great deal.

Joe the giraffe and Sparky the turtle are best friends living at the zoo, but they couldn't be more different. Joe loves to run and take chances and Sparky is often bellowing, "Safety first!", and waxing on about the need for helmets. One day, on a walk around their cageless zoo, Joe and Sparky spy tiny people through the office window running a talent show. The little people are requesting the next talented pair to come in and audition to be part of the show. What Joe and Sparky are really seeing is a television show broadcasting a reality talent program. Joe insists they try out as pair! They must have talents to share! While Joe thinks he has talent to spare, Sparky is sure he hasn't a talented bone in his turtle body. After a few failed but humorous attempts to locate a talent for Sparky, the pair figures it out. But when they go back to the window to find the little people, they are gone! (TV is turned off) Will their talents go to waste?Kids will enjoy the humor in this story of two supportive friends. Despite their differences, Joe and Sparky go outside their comfort zones to help each other. This is a very solid addition to the Learn to Read genre.

I really enjoy the Joe and Sparky books! They are funny!