Not Enough Lollipops by Megan Maynor, Micah Player
Published by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers on February 8, 2022
ISBN: 0593372565
Pages: 40
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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When Alice wins a raffle prize: a wagon full of lollipops, students in her school worry that there might not be enough to go around. Alice assures them there will be plenty of lollipops, but her classmates continue to explain why they deserve lollipops more than others. She has them line up and, sure enough, there are enough to go around. Will there be enough for everyone to get two, though? And the cycle continues. The illustrations in this book are delightful, sweet and colorful like the lollipops themselves; each expression on each child is evocative and unique. The font and speech bubbles, the way the pictures all fit together, make for an entertaining ride through the moral dilemma of ‘not enough to go around.’ Overall, a fun read that weaves in morality without becoming too heavy-handed.

For grades K-1

Reviewed by Mary Randall, Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth