Sophie’s brother has a mantel full of awards for his cute warts— verrugas—and shiny skin, but Sophie isn’t nearly as good looking and doesn’t have any trophies at all. One day, while Sophie is singing about her sorrows, the Toadettes are impressed and ask her to join their group. They convince her to do a solo at the fair when the rest of the group gets sick from eating bad flies. You can guess who finally gets a trophy of her own that night. Susan Elya’s seamless verse that includes Spanish vocabulary and Viviana Garofoli’s vivid, lively illustrations makes Sophie’s story one all kids will relate to while they search for their special talents.
- ISBN: 9780399241994
- Author: Elya, Susan Middleton
- Illustrator: Garofoli, Viviana
- Published: 2006 , Putnam Juvenile
- Themes: Animals, Self-esteem, self-respect, Siblings
- Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), United States
- No. of pages: 32