Not Enough Lollipops

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Author(s)

Megan Maynor

Co-Authors / Illustrators

Micah Player

Publisher

Knopf Books for Young Readers

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Release Date

February 08, 2022

ISBN

978-0593372562

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Alice thinks it's her lucky day when she wins a wagon full of lollipops, but sharing them with her classmates is more complicated than it seems. Can she find a fair way to divvy up the sweets?

When Alice wins an enormous basket of lollipops in the raffle she's happy to share her good fortune with friends and classmates, but everyone seems to have a different opinion about how she should divide the bounty. Suddenly, Alice's big prize becomes a big conundrum. Should she give extras to her friends? Should she withhold lollipops from the kids who always hog the tire swing? As she weighs her options, the panic grows. What if there aren't enough to go around!?

This hilarious and thought-provoking story uses lollipops in the school yard to illustrate how cooperation and generosity can make even the most daunting problems solvable.

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Funny Story About Sharing

March 06, 2022

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Winning a wagon full of lollipops is a dream come true for Alice, until everyone in the school bugs her for one. The main question is will there be enough lollipops to hand out? With the fear of not getting one, students start giving Alice advice of who she should and shouldn't give a lollipop to. Alice feels overwhelmed and doesn't know what to do because even she doesn't know if there will be enough lollipops, but there's only one way to find out. She makes the children line up and starts handing them out, but will there be enough?

NOT ENOUGH LOLLIPOPS is a funny story that teaches about friendship and sharing. When Alice wins the wagon, I assumed she was going to keep them all for herself like most children would want to do. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised to see her trying to include everyone and make sure they all got a sucker before even taking one for herself. this act is selfless and kind which paints a good picture for children to learn from. The illustrations are vibrant and remind me of the style of a graphic novel with the solid colors on some characters.

Final Verdict: NOT ENOUGH LOLLIPOPS is perfect for children aged four and up who are looking for a funny story while also learning about kindness. I enjoyed this story with my five-year-old and wouldn't mind more similar to it.