<p>“A Little Spark offers just the right amount of magic and adventure to captivate readers and encourage them to venture out into the world with a spark of their own.” - <strong>The Children’s Book Review</strong></p> <p>“It is innovative, inspiring, and entertaining” - <strong>Barbara Mojica, Author & Educator</strong></p> <p>“Our 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” - <strong>Dawn Matheson, CEO, Mom’s Choice Awards</strong></p> <p><strong>A Family Read-Aloud - Fully Illustrated Chapter Book Complete with Soundtrack and Audiobook</strong></p> <p>Featuring the protagonist Spark, the brave young mouse, a fireless fire-breathing dragon Daniel, a freezing world, and an enemy to conquer, action, fantasy and humor are weaved throughout the story. With displays of kindness, comradery, bravery, forgiveness and even some evil to allow for valuable takeaways, A Little Spark delivers teachable moments for children as a great “Family Read-Aloud” and for young readers ages 7 and above.</p> <p>There are beautiful illustrations to help bring the text to life, an audiobook with delightful performances of each character, and an album of songs (that can be accessed through QR codes).</p> <p><strong>When the survival of their hometown is threatened, two unlikely comrades join forces on a quest to defeat a dangerous enemy and bring back the only one who can save them all.</strong></p> <p>Beyond the frozen mountains there lies an oasis from the frigid cold and the howling winds. A place the animals call Lake Zuron. What a wonderful place, happy creatures of all kinds, living in harmony and warmth thanks to their very own fire-breathing dragon named Daniel.</p> <p>But one day everything changed when the unthinkable happened. The Dragon fire goes out and immediately the air begins to chill. Things were not looking good but just when all hope was lost, an unlikely hero steps up. Join Spark the mouse on an adventure of a lifetime as he and his friends do their part to save their town from an icy demise.</p> <p>With the magical power of Daniel, the Dragon there could be hope. But first they must face and defeat a dangerous enemy, the vile beasts who own these mountains where nobody passes through.</p> <p>Along this journey maybe you will discover that it’s that little Spark in each of us that really matters, and that a little Spark could save them from the coming cold. The story reminds us that we all need something in life every day to ignite our passion and spirit – to help the world be a “warmer” place and to look for ways to <strong>“Be That Spark</strong>.”</p>
Chris Parsons grew up in the small fishing village of Flatrock, Newfoundland where he was surrounded by storytellers. When he became a father, he began creating his own children's stories, and soon he was sharing them with a wider audience.
Over time, his audience grew up, but he continued to create his stories and colorful characters mostly for his own enjoyment.
One day he had a flash of inspiration for a story about the tiniest of creatures - a lowly mouse named Spark - who, through his own self-confidence, steps up to the plate and saves the day and so began the world of "A Little Spark."
He expanded the story based on that one plot point, and as the words and music flowed, it became more and more clear that there was a bigger concept: anyone can do amazing things. We all have the ability to lift ourselves up. Every single person can "Be That Spark."
And so, those three little words became something much larger than expected and the book "A Little Spark" is just the beginning.
Today, Chris lives in Dallas. He has left the high-tech world of innovation and business development behind and is focused on his real passion - to create new meaningful experiences for children centered around powerful and engaging stories like "A Little Spark" that encourage us to look for way to "Be That Spark."
Together with his wife, Kathleen, daughter, Maggie and son, Kealan, they share a love for all God's creatures.
Mike Motz is a children's book illustrator and publishing professional based out of Toronto, Canada. Motz has helped writers around the world fulfill their dreams of publishing their works. To date, Motz has been responsible for the creating the artwork of over 300 self-published children's books.
