Sophie Blackall

Books by This Illustrator

Big Red Lollipop

By: Rukhsana Khan
Illustrated by: Sophie Blackall
Age Level: 6-9

Rubina has been invited to her first birthday party, and her mother, Ami, insists that she bring her little sister along. Rubina is mortified, but she can't convince Ami that you just don't bring your younger sister to your friend's party. So both girls go, and not only does Sana demand to win every game, but after the party she steals Rubina's prized party favor, a red lollipop. What's a fed-up big sister to do?

Ivy & Bean: Doomed to Dance

By: Annie Barrows
Illustrated by: Sophie Blackall
Age Level: 6-9
Best friends, Ivy & Bean, both desperately want to dance ballet with the drama of "Giselle." Instead, they must learn the basics and finally are cast as squid in the recital. How these recognizable 2nd graders manage to keep their promise not to quit makes the latest installment a worthy one.