Oliver's Lollipop

(Paperback)

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Learn to live in the moment with Oliver and his little brother Louis! Oliver gets the most amazing lollipop on his birthday trip to the zoo, and its all he can think about. There are lions, pandas and toucans, and Oliver sees none of them. But when he loses his lollipop, it's down to his little brother Louis to help him realise there's much more to enjoy if he can just live in the moment.

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"Vivid, bright paintings illuminate the well-told narrative centering a childs singular fixation, disappointment, and family warmth." * Kirkus Reviews *
"Simple yet evocative... A gentle, well-paced reminder to live in the moment." * Publishers Weekly *
"Landazbals gouache and watercolor art is striking, depicting both the sights at the zoo and the lollipop in dazzlingly vibrant hues ... leading to this readalouds heartwarming message: its easy to be distracted by the anticipation of something that doesnt come to fruition, and theres great healing in a hug and some brotherly love." * BCCB *
"The book delivers its message about living in the moment elegantly, text and illustrations both equally vibrant. This is a picture book to remember" -- Andrea Reece * LoveReading4Kids *

Author Bio

Allison Wortche (Author) Allison Wortche is a fifteen-year veteran of the childrens publishing industry. She edited books at Knopf Books for Young Readers before becoming a freelance editor. She is the author of Rosie Sprouts Time to Shine, as well as the I Love Science board book series. Allison lives in New York. You can visit her online at allisonwortche.com or follow her on Instagram @allisonwortche Andrs Landazbal (Illustrator) Andrs Landazbal is an illustrator and art director whose love for drawing and painting was instilled at a young age by reading classic illustrated childrens books. His work has appeared in books, film, and television. Andrs lives in Colombia. You can visit him online at andreslandazabal.squarespace.com or follow him on Instagram @landafla