Sparkle Ghetty Becomes a Problem Solver!

by Crystel Patterson, Briana Young (Illustrator), Bryony van der Merwe (Editor)

Join Sparkle Ghetty on her quest to solve a tricky problem-how to eat spaghetti with ease! Children will learn the importance of perseverance and creative problem-solving in this engaging rhyming story. With the help of her supportive family and some innovative thinking, Sparkle becomes a problem solver. Sparkle Ghetty Becomes a Problem Solver! is a must-read for young readers who love a good challenge and are ready to tackle problems with a clear mind and an open heart.

30 pages, Paperback

Published October 25, 2023

About the author

Crystel is a mother to two beautiful boys, a wife, an active member of her community, a Technology Consultant, and an author. In January 2021, she self-published her first children’s book, which kicked off her book series entitled "Inspired to be...". The "Inspired to be..." book series seeks to inspire children through stories based on the culture, experiences, and dreams of Black people. Her stories are all inspired by real people so that children will be empowered to say, "If they can do that, then so can I". Crystel received her BS degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at UC Berkeley, but her outlook and experience around inspiring literature for children comes from "being-a-parent university".

Reviews

[Kayun Kong · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sasha has an opportunity to work and study at the same time. She is finds that life is not easy and misses her family. One day an opportunity is granted to her that everyone dreams about having. It is a chance that she can work towards her dreams. There are also additional details at the end of the story to reflect on. This book gives children the opportunity to understand what immigrants experience in life when they want a better life beyond their native country and the sacrifices that they have to make to reach their dreams.