{"id":662189,"date":"2021-12-07T08:35:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T08:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=662189"},"modified":"2021-12-07T12:14:06","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T12:14:06","slug":"a-little-spark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/a-little-spark\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspirational Children\u2019s Book Taps the Power of Music and Interactivity to Engage, Enthrall and Influence Children to Do Good… (ON AMAZON)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gold Medal Award-Winning \u2018A Little Spark\u2019 children\u2019s book redefining children\u2019s literature with a fun, multi-faceted reading time experience replete with meaningful storytelling, audio, music, activities and lessons designed to spark kindness, friendship and giving; New scholastic \u2018Be That Spark\u2019 elementary education pilot program quickly captivating the hearts and minds of students and teachers, alike<\/p>\n

Whether gifting for the holidays, a birthday, Valentine\u2019s Day or \u201cjust because,\u201d children\u2019s literature is a timeless gift that can impact the recipient, families and society at-large in meaningful ways. This truth is exemplified with \u201cA Little Spark \u201d children\u2019s book authored by Chris Parsons\u2014a truly unique title that was recently awarded the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award Gold Medal for best in family-friendly media. Fittingly so, as this distinctive interactive, read-along chapter book is centered around the noble theme of finding, and doing, good in the world.<\/p>\n

To complement the beautifully illustrated 160-page chapter book, Parsons collaborated with renowned music producer Bruce Faulconer to develop the full album with an original soundtrack and accompanying audiobook. “Lyrics range from playful to heartwarming and, in one instance, even a bit ominous,\u201d noted Faulconer. \u201cThe music keeps the reader poised and, at times, thrillingly on the edge of their seat. We worked with an amazing group of performers and have created something truly special that\u2019s resonating with kids and adults, alike.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Enhancing the read-along story and the various audio components, A Little Spark also comes complete with a free companion online Resource Library available at BeThatSpark.com, which boasts over 50 book-related family activities like coloring pages, character puppets, word searches, mazes, dance videos, character drawing video tutorials and more. A \u201cParent\u2019s Guide\u201d is also available to help plan and optimize the overall experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cParents, grandparents, caregivers and educators are indelibly seeking great content to engage with kids, and A Little Spark is written with purpose and intention toward that end,\u201d said Parsons. \u201cThe storyline, and the various lessons embedded throughout, underscore that even the smallest creature can make the biggest difference. This takeaway message is especially important for young, impressionable children to hear because they so badly want to be seen and heard…in today\u2019s culture more than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cChildren\u2019s literature is a powerful force that can shape and nurture the minds of kids,\u201d continued Parsons. \u201cIn the case of A Little Spark, the combination of a great story, captivating illustrations and rich characters\u2014in combination with mood-inducing music\u2014can truly engage young minds in an impactful and immediate way. One that not only entertains and inspires young audiences, but also helps them develop critical thinking skills and encourages a sense of adventure and the confidence to take that first step.\u201d<\/p>\n

As per the Mom\u2019s Choice Award, \u201cA Little Spark is an innovative, inspiring, and entertaining tale about unlikely comrades who join forces on a quest to defeat a threatening enemy. A little Spark reminds us that, to awaken our passion and spirit, we all need something in life to make the world be a warmer place, and to always look for ways to \u2018Be That Spark.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

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Working in partnership with a teacher advisory group, the \u201cBe That Spark\u201d elementary education pilot program launched this October in multiple first grade classrooms. This one-of-a-kind scholastic program combines the book, music and all of the related material into a formal academic lesson plan designed to provide a fun, inspiring experience for educators and their students. The Be That Spark program includes a focus on helping students develop positive character traits based on the characters and lessons from the book. It aligns with U.S. standards by creating meaningful and challenging lessons for students intended to increase their reading, listening and comprehension skills.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur panel of judges really felt this book merited a place on our list of the best in family-friendly media products that parents and educators can feel confident in using,\u201d said Dawn Matheson, CEO, Mom\u2019s Choice Awards. Other accolades include A Little Spark earning its place as an Amazon new release best-seller in a number of categories, including #1 in Children\u2019s Music Books.<\/p>\n

A Little Spark is available on Amazon and at all other all major online bookstores and retail channels in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and beyond.<\/p>\n

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Gold Medal Award-Winning \u2018A Little Spark\u2019 children\u2019s book redefining children\u2019s literature with a fun, multi-faceted reading time experience replete with meaningful storytelling, audio, music, activities and lessons designed to spark kindness, friendship and giving; New scholastic \u2018Be That Spark\u2019 elementary education pilot program quickly captivating the hearts and minds of students and teachers, alike Whether […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":662195,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-662189","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ulster-rugby"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/662189","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=662189"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/662189\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":662474,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/662189\/revisions\/662474"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/662195"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=662189"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=662189"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=662189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}