Not Enough Lollipops

Written by Megan Maynor · Illustrated by Micah Player

Winning lollipops turns tricky as sharing becomes a dilemma.

3.7 Goodreads · 452 ratings

40 pages· 651 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· AD460L

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Bookroo's summary

Alice wins a wagon of lollipops, eager to share with classmates. But opinions clash on how to divide the sweets fairly. Should she favor friends or be fair to all? As the pressure mounts, Alice must navigate this sticky situation. Will cooperation and generosity prevail, or will her sweet prize turn sour? Discover how Alice tackles this delightful conundrum in a tale of sharing and fairness.

From the publisher

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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