Review of the Day: Sparky! by Jenny Offill

Sparky!

By Jenny Offill

Illustrated by Chris Appelhans

Schwartz & Wade (an imprint of Random House)

$16.99

ISBN: 978-0-375-87023-1

Ages 4-8

On shelves March 11th

The sloth is not a noble animal. Few people spend time contemplating their heroic qualities and distinguished countenances. Had I an Oxford English Dictionary on hand I’d be mighty interested to learn whether or not the term “sloth” as in “a habitual disinclination to exertion” was inspired by the tropical, slow-moving animal or if it...