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bibliobrandie's review against another edition
2.0
It's hard to rate picture books, I wish I'd never started. I like the illustrations in this book a lot, but I didn't like the story. If there were two ratings for picture books it would be easier.
kayleeacton's review against another edition
5.0
Big Red Lollipop is a story about Rubina who has to take her little sister, Sana, to a birthday party she was invited to. Rubina is reluctant but ends up taking her. There Sana throws fits and makes a scene. Afterwards, they all receive a candy bag that Sana eats very quickly. In the morning, Rubina discovers that Sana had eaten her candy as well, which makes her very mad. Later Sana gets invited to a birthday party and her mother says that she has to take both of her sisters. Sana is very upset about this and would do anything to change her mother's mind. Instead of allowing Sana to have to bring her sisters, Rubina tells her mother to not make her. Sana comes back from the party with a lollipop, fixing the relationship with her sister. This would be a great book to read aloud for the class and then talk about greed and what that means and looks like.
lsparrow's review against another edition
4.0
my kids enjoyed this book - particularly because the author came to read at their school.
I loved this story about siblings and fitting in to a new culture.
I loved this story about siblings and fitting in to a new culture.
freckleduck's review against another edition
2.0
Meh. A fine story but not engaging for me as an adult.
lattelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
This book was pretty dang heartwarming. Though, I have to say up front that I don't have any siblings, so who knows what my reception of this book would have been like if I did. Either way, I think this book did a great job at showing how different families and cultures can be, and the anxiety produced when conforming/not conforming to a norm. And, paired with Blackall's wonderful illustration, this book is great for siblings learning compromise and understanding each other's feelings.
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90sinmyheart's review against another edition
3.0
The hardships of being an oldest cannot be underestimated.
barbarianlibarian's review against another edition
3.0
I adore the art, but found the first part of the story really irritating. the point of the book is getting along with your siblings, but the expectations for the older sister are totally unreasonable. the ending make up for it a little bit though.
librariandest's review against another edition
5.0
As the older of two sisters, I not only loved this, but totally identified with the main character--a little girl whose mom makes her take her li'l sis to a friend's birthday party. Ugh, Mom! Why?!
The mom in this story actually doesn't know about the custom of celebrating birthdays in the United States, which should be an intriguing point for most young American readers. Some people don't celebrate birthdays? Really?
The central conflict in this occurs when the middle sister eats most of the oldest sister's birthday party lollipop. The illustrations hilariously show the angry chase that ensues, culminating in the oldest sister throwing the lollipop under the couch in frustration. Then the middle sister fishes it out and eats the rest. Gross! Funny!
In a move not often seen in picture books, the story elapses over an entire year (maybe two--we see the youngest sister grow up noticeably) which allows us to see the development of the characters. When the middle sister is told she has to take the youngest to a birthday party, you'll be surprised what happens.
A fantastic book about fairness, maturity, and sibling relations.
The mom in this story actually doesn't know about the custom of celebrating birthdays in the United States, which should be an intriguing point for most young American readers. Some people don't celebrate birthdays? Really?
The central conflict in this occurs when the middle sister eats most of the oldest sister's birthday party lollipop. The illustrations hilariously show the angry chase that ensues, culminating in the oldest sister throwing the lollipop under the couch in frustration. Then the middle sister fishes it out and eats the rest. Gross! Funny!
In a move not often seen in picture books, the story elapses over an entire year (maybe two--we see the youngest sister grow up noticeably) which allows us to see the development of the characters. When the middle sister is told she has to take the youngest to a birthday party, you'll be surprised what happens.
A fantastic book about fairness, maturity, and sibling relations.
sashana's review against another edition
2.0
The mother in this story annoyed me. She did not parent and didn't take the time to listen to Rubina.
skysalla's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful. Absolutely amazing. A great story of sisters and the mom learning societal rules of the kid kingdom. Poignant and beautiful.