Sophie's Animal Parade

PreS-Gr 1—"Everything Sophie drew came to life. Mama called it Sophie's imagination. Sophie called it magic." So begins this exploration of a child on a quest to find a friend. Sophie starts with drawing a polar bear cub, followed by a duck, and a giraffe. Unfortunately, the animals she creates all have issues in their new environment; the polar bear is too warm, the duck needs a swimming pool, and the ceiling is too low for the giraffe. Sophie adds even more animals to her group (a pony, a turtle, a penguin, and an elephant) in an attempt to address the concerns, but she realizes each of her new additions only bring further problems. When Sophie leads the animals in a parade, she meets a friendly boy, who claims to be an expert lion tamer, perfect for joining Sophie in all the wild fun. Thin lines and fully developed spreads add stylish details to this animal menagerie.