Sky, a young baker extraordinaire, is selling her famous cupcakes to raise money for the local animal shelter where she found her beloved dog, Cocoa. Everyone is crazy about Sky’s cupcakes. Everyone, that is, except Mr. Conway. Can Sky and Cocoa help a lonely elderly man find a reason to smile again? Join Sky and Cocoa as they explore how the smallest gestures in life can sometimes have the greatest impact and how friendship comes in all shapes and sizes.

Mini cupcakes, mini trees, and mini moments combine to form the perfect recipe for life lessons as Sky and Cocoa learn about the power of friendship, responsibility, and what it means to give back to the community. Sprinkles will delight girls and boys by teaching them to imagine, smile, and show compassion.

Debut author Kate Stempel knows first-hand the importance of caring for others, having volunteered with Citymeals on Wheels delivering food to homebound elderly. She learned that ‘nourishment’ is not always about the food but about the companionship that the visits bring.

Kate has always loved to write and has written many short stories for herself and her kids. Kate wrote Sprinkles and based the character of Sky on her daughter. After an enthusiastic response from her children, Kate thought it was time to share the story of Sprinkles for all to read.

Kate lives in New York with her husband, two children, and two Siberian huskies, Ridley and Bella Blue.