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    Oliver's Lollipop

    Author Allison Wortche
    Illustrated by Andrés Landazábal
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    Hardcover
    $17.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | Viking Books for Young Readers
    10.33"W x 10.42"H x 0.38"D   | 14 oz | 24 per carton
    On sale May 04, 2021 | 32 Pages | 9780593203002
    Age 3-7 years | Preschool - 2
    Reading Level: Lexile AD520L | Fountas & Pinnell L
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    When his sugary dreams don't go according to plan, Oliver learns that the wide world around him might just be the sweetest thing of all.

    Oliver finds the perfect lollipop on his birthday trip to the zoo, and it's all he can think about! Forget riding the carousel--he might drop his precious treat. No point roaring at the lions with his brother or engaging with any of the animals. After all, who needs the peacocks' beautiful feathers or the flamingoes' brilliant hues when there's a colorful swirly lollipop to admire?

    But when one particular zoo animal threatens to ruin the fun, Oliver learns that there's plenty more to see than the candy he'd been coveting. And sharing the day--and his sweets--with his brother might just be the most special treat of all.
     
    Praise for Oliver's Lollipop:
     
    "Vivid, bright paintings illuminate the well-told narrative centering a child’s singular fixation, disappointment, and family warmth." --Kirkus Reviews
     
    "A gentle, well-paced reminder to live in the moment." --Publishers Weekly
    Praise for Oliver's Lollipop:

    "Vivid, bright paintings illuminate the well-told narrative centering a child’s singular fixation, disappointment, and family warmth." --Kirkus Reviews

    "A gentle, well-paced reminder to live in the moment." --Publishers Weekly
    Allison Wortche is a fifteen-year veteran of the children's publishing industry. After graduating from the College of William and Mary, she edited books at Knopf BFYR before becoming a freelance editor. She is the author of Ruby and the Itsy-Bitsy (Icky) Bug, Oliver's Lollipop, and Rosie Sprout's Time to Shine, as well as the I Love Science board book series. Allison lives in New York. View titles by Allison Wortche
    Andrés Landazábal View titles by Andrés Landazábal

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    When his sugary dreams don't go according to plan, Oliver learns that the wide world around him might just be the sweetest thing of all.

    Oliver finds the perfect lollipop on his birthday trip to the zoo, and it's all he can think about! Forget riding the carousel--he might drop his precious treat. No point roaring at the lions with his brother or engaging with any of the animals. After all, who needs the peacocks' beautiful feathers or the flamingoes' brilliant hues when there's a colorful swirly lollipop to admire?

    But when one particular zoo animal threatens to ruin the fun, Oliver learns that there's plenty more to see than the candy he'd been coveting. And sharing the day--and his sweets--with his brother might just be the most special treat of all.
     
    Praise for Oliver's Lollipop:
     
    "Vivid, bright paintings illuminate the well-told narrative centering a child’s singular fixation, disappointment, and family warmth." --Kirkus Reviews
     
    "A gentle, well-paced reminder to live in the moment." --Publishers Weekly

    Praise

    Praise for Oliver's Lollipop:

    "Vivid, bright paintings illuminate the well-told narrative centering a child’s singular fixation, disappointment, and family warmth." --Kirkus Reviews

    "A gentle, well-paced reminder to live in the moment." --Publishers Weekly

    Author

    Allison Wortche is a fifteen-year veteran of the children's publishing industry. After graduating from the College of William and Mary, she edited books at Knopf BFYR before becoming a freelance editor. She is the author of Ruby and the Itsy-Bitsy (Icky) Bug, Oliver's Lollipop, and Rosie Sprout's Time to Shine, as well as the I Love Science board book series. Allison lives in New York. View titles by Allison Wortche
    Andrés Landazábal View titles by Andrés Landazábal

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