by Rorie Scroggins (Illustrator), Sally Dollar (Author)
This collection of 61 poems is chock-full of lighthearted, read-aloud fun. Life lessons are interwoven throughout deliciously random rhymes, featuring endearing illustrations and unforgettable characters. The title poem, "The Gumball Lottery," tells the story of a kiddo who has spotted the perfect gumball in the machine and takes a chance to win the sweet prize. Other poems in this assortment use iconic childhood symbols as opportunities for teachable moments (unicorns and roller coasters and mermaids, oh my ). And some rhymes are simply just for fun-because there's a lesson in that, too. Whether you choose to savor each rhyme one bite-sized morsel at a time-or consume them by the handful-you might just find that you're glad you took a gamble at The Gumball Lottery.