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No bones about it. Our Lady of Grace loves Sparky!
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Sparky is surrounded by her fans and librarian Betsy Miranda at St. Andrews School in New Orleans.
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Sparky relaxes with two new buddies at New Orleans St. Andrews School.
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All Worn Out - It was a long day for Sparky at Parishville-Hopkinton Central School in Parishville, NY.
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The librarians at Banford Elementary School in Canton, NY, enjoyed the Sparky stories!
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Sabrina from Colton-Pierrepont School in Colton, NY, poses with the big Sparkys Walk.
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A wall full of Sparky stories from the kids at Colton-Pierrepont School in Colton, NY.
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Lots of Sparky smiles at Banford Elementary School in Canton, NY.
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Colton-Pierrepont School in Colton, NY, welcomes Sparky with a bunch of little Sparkys!
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Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School in Norwood, NY, is happy to have Sparky back!
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Sparky bookmarks, Sparky cards, and Sparky fans at Pine City Elementary School in Pine City, NY.
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Great Sparky drawings on the walls of Parley Coburn Elementary School in Elmira, NY.
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A Sparky fan wears her Sparky hat proudly at Parley Coburn Elementary School in Elmira, NY.
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Paws-itively Coast to Coast with Sparky at Madison Elementary School in Massena, NY.
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A big welcome for Sparky at Jefferson Elementary School in Massena, NY.
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The beautiful mural at the entrance of Cesar Chavez School in San Francisco.
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Young Sparky fans at San Franciscos Cesar Chavez School.
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The boys at Town School in San Francisco show their Sparky spirit.
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Students at Hillwood School in San Francisco pose for a picture in the playground.
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Lakeshore Elementary (San Francisco) students love Sparky!
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A long-distance welcome to Sparky from her friends at Cesar Chavez School in San Francisco.
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All the kids have their Sparky books at Dianne Feinstein School in San Francisco.
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A Sparky fan smiles with her book at Monroe School in San Francisco.
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Author Rick Arruzza is somewhere in the crowd at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Redwood City, CA.
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You can get a glimpse of author Rick Arruzzas Sparky pants in the picture from St. Anne School in San Francisco.
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Sparkys author poses with Sniffles the rat at St. Paul School in San Francisco. (Sniffles pooped on the author shortly after this picture was taken!)
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Sparky in front of a wonderful banner at Golden Glades School in Miami.
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Sparky sits with the kids at Bay Harbor School in Bay Harbor Islands, FL.
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Waiting to be introduced at Crestview Elementary School in Miami, FL.
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The kids at Golden Glades Elementary in Miami, FL, have made a new friend.
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Sparky has a good view from her perch at Sunset Park Elementary in Miami, FL.
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Its nap time as Sparky rests next to her card from Lake Stevens Elementary in Opa-Locka, FL.
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Sparky wont let anyone get their hands on her Sunset Park t-shirt!
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Sparky and her pals at Riviera Day School in Coral Gables, FL.
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Theyre wild about their Sparky books at Skyway Elementary in Miami, FL.
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Author Rick Arruzza gets second billing to Pizza Night at Central Park Elementary in Plantation, FL.
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Author Rick Arruzza joins Sparkys fans at Vineland K-8 Center in Miami, FL.
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A happy Sparky fan at Ada Merritt K-8 Center in Miami, FL.
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Sparky is surrounded by her new friends at Barlow Mountain School in Ridgefield, CT.
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Speedy, Victoria and Sparkys author at Birch School in Merrick, NY.
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Making friends at Cos Cob School in Cos Cob, CT.
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Speedy the tortoise and Maggie the bunny hang out at Harcourt Wood Memorial Library in Derby, CT.
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A young Sparky artist at Edison School in Bridgeport, CT.
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A student, Sparkys best boy David, Sparky author Rick Arruzza and Sparky at Heathcote School in Scarsdale, NY.
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A big King Street School (Danbury, CT) welcome.
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Even the dreaded cone (Sparky had an operation on her ear flap) couldnt keep Sparky away from Maimonides School in Danbury, CT.
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A classroom full of Sparky fans at New Lebanon School in Greenwich, CT.
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Speedy searches for a book to read at North Mianus School in Riverside, CT.
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Sparky rests with her buddies at Our Lady of Grace School (Brooklyn, NY).
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Dog tired following an appearance at Our Lady of Grace School in Brooklyn, NY.
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Spots, spots and more spots at Our Lady of Grace School (Brooklyn, NY).
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Sparky fans at P.S. 103 in Bronx, NY, smile for the camera.
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Sparky takes a break at Samuel Staples School in Easton, CT.
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Sparkys author from the front ...
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... and from the back at St. Brigid School in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, NY.
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Searching for crumbs at a Literacy Night event at Batalla School in Bridgeport, CT.
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A big crowd came out to see Sparky at Bradley School in Derby, CT.
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At Chatterton School in Merrick, NY, Sparky makes some new friends.
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Sparky is giving away smooches at East Elementary Schools Story Night in New Canaan, CT.
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Sparkys not in the dog house at East Elementary School (New Canaan, CT).
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Sparky packs them in at Greenvale Elementary School in Scarsdale, NY.
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Giggles, smiles and Speedy at Little Peoples Learning Center in Somers, NY.
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Speedys on the move at Our Lady of Trust School in Brooklyn, NY.
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A tail-wagging good time at Roxbury Schools Roscco after-school program in Stamford, CT.
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Sparky has her cake (and will eat it, too!) at Holy Spirit School in Stamford, CT.
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The Sparky crowd at St. Bridget School in Cheshire, CT.
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Theyre glad Sparky is visiting at St. John the Baptist School in Brooklyn, NY.
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Sparkys pals at St. Matthias School in Ridgewood, Queens, NY.
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In the fresh air and sunshine at St. Patricks School in Yorktown Heights, NY.
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A colorful greeting at St. Therese of Lisieux School in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY.
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Showing their Sparky smiles at Stark School in Stamford, CT.
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Sparky waits to meet the kids at Stillmeadow School (Stamford, CT).
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Sparkys 1st School Appearance Ever! - Sparky poses with her friends at Union Memorial Preschool in Stamford, CT.
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Speedy goes online at North Mianus School in Riverside, CT.
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Sparky loves her watermelon at Edison School in Bridgeport, CT.
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St. Casimir (Yonkers, NY) kids after a Sparky writing workshop. The author is in the middle there somewhere.
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Sparky sits right down in a boys lap at Oxford Public Library in Oxford, CT.
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Hey, Wheres My Head??!! - Sparky looks like shes headless as she meets a couple of fifth graders at Stillmeadow School in Stamford, CT.
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Sparky and her spotted author with the kids at Bay Harbor Elementary in Bay Harbor Islands, FL.
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Look at all the Sparky masks at David Lawrence K-8 Center in North Miami, FL!!
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Sparky loves visiting the kids at Sunset Park Elementary School in Miami, FL.
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Ah-woo! Ah-woo! A student at St. Paul School in Valley Cottage, NY, helps the author with his reading of The Great Candy Caper.
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Good Friends in Goshen! Sparky hangs out with her new pals at the Goshen Public Library in Goshen, CT.
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Sparky relaxes in the principals chair at St. Mark School in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY.
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On a cold winters day at New Lebanon School in Greenwich, CT, Sparky stayed warm with a new group of friends.
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Pamela from Monroe School in San Francisco dresses up as her favorite book character - Sparky!!!
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Speedy in the Middle! - Speedy is surrounded by her kindergarten friends at Cos Cob School in Cos Cob, CT.
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Seventh-grader Jonah makes a new friend - Maggie the bunny at Read School in Bridgeport, CT
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There were a lot of Sparkys at Charles R. Drew K-8 Center in Miami, FL, including one made by the librarian!
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Speedy the Tortoise makes the kids smile at Rogers International School in Stamford, CT.
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If you look closely maybe you can see me way in the back surrounded by all the great sixth graders at Park City Magnet School in Bridgeport, CT!
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Dexter goes to schools, too! Hanging out with the 3rd graders at Park City Magnet School, Bridgeport, CT
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Dexter is in the middle with his 4th-grade friends at Park City Magnet School in Bridgeport, CT.
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Dexter is surrounded by his kindergarten pals at Black Rock Elementary School in Bridgeport, CT.
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The gangs all here at Edison Elementary School in Bridgeport, CT.
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The kids at Hall School in Bridgeport, CT, are happy Dexter stopped by!
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Dexter gets some lovin at Luis Munoz Marin School in Bridgeport, CT.
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Dexters making new friends at Rogers International School in Stamford, CT.
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Dexter gets his head scratched at Jettie S. Tisdale School in Bridgeport, CT.
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The kids are gone and Dexter relaxes in the wonderful amphitheater at Western CT Academy of International Studies in Danbury, CT.
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Dexter is a little puzzled by all the funny hats on Dr. Seuss Day at Mill Ridge Primary School in Danbury, CT.
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Dexter enjoys his bacon-topped birthday donut at his 4th birthday party at Luis Munoz Marin School in Bridgeport, CT.
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Seeing spots at the SunSational Learning Program in Danbury, CT!
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Dexter is surrounded by love from the second graders at Black Rock Elementary in Bridgeport, CT!