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The endearing and mismatched pals accidentally latch onto a big yellow bus and leave the cageless zoo for their first trip to school.Sparky the turtle may be cautious, but when the strange vehicle full of noisy short people pulls away from Safari World, he finds himself stuck on the buss roof just the same. Luckily his giraffe friend, Joe, is adventurous enough to take a running jump, too! When they arrive at school, they discover that theres a lot to learn, like the fact that the restroom is full of little magic ponds, that youre supposed to count the peas, not eat them, and that the goal of the day seems to be to get a star. But just when Joe fears that he may have to go home starless, Sparky reminds him of all the ways that his loyal friend already shines.
About the Author
Jamie Michalak is a children's book author and editor. Her books include the highly acclaimed Joe and Sparky early readers series, illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz; SO YOU WANT TO CATCH BIGFOOT? illustrated by Mark Fearing; and more. She's also written many movie and TV show adaptations.When not writing, she can often be found singing off-key, drinking too much coffee, or hanging out with her two sons. Jamie was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and grew up in the same neighborhood that Dr. Seuss once lived in. She now resides with her family in Barrington, Rhode Island. To read more about Jamie's books, visit her website at www.jamiemichalak.com
