This jubilant picture book--set during Carnivale-- is filled with powerful affirmations that a father gives to his daughter as they celebrate everything that makes her special. This is the perfect heartfelt gift for a birthday, graduation or other new beginnings. There is a spark in you! The spark in you shines when you smile. It sparkles when you dance. It glimmers and shimmers, zings, and pops! Your spark is festive and joyous and burns brightest when you are authentically being you . Set against the vibrant backdrop of Carnival, a little girl uses all her creative energy to get ready for the big parade. This father daughter story celebrates individual expression and creativity as well as the explosion of light, color, and flavor of the festival. Leaning into her Brazilian heritage, creator Andrea Pippins shares a window into the world of a young girl and her father as they join in the excitement of the parade.

The spare text leaves room for the striking artwork to shine in a truly powerful display of community, individuality, and spirit.