The Gumball Lottery: A Delicious Assortment of Rhyme

This is such a marvelous book. The poems are so clever and encourage abstract thinking. Many of the poems are gently didactic and reinforce the morale lessons and life encouragement you learned as a youngster and want to pass on. The poems create so many opportunities for discussion and bonding. They stimulate imagination. The illustrations are B&W and use basic shapes and forms to create larger art and this provides an additional area for discussion and learning. There's just so many things this book offers.

What an absolutely delightful "assortment of rhyme!" These poems are creative, whimsical, and magical! The catchy titles and themes prompted giggles and lively discussion from my three kids, and I had as much fun as they did. "Mister E" and "A Girl Named Ella Minnow" are fun favorites, while "The House" will touch any mama's heart. And "Find Your Thing" and "This is Not the End" will motivate and inspire kids of all ages. This little treasure has it all!

I love this book! I bought it to read with my girlfriend and our son (5 years old) and daughter (8 years old). My girlfriend and daughter love “Dear Mac,” while our son loves the title-inspiring “The Gumball Lottery.” As for me, I love “When The Sun Goes Down At The Zoo”! We haven’t finished all of them yet, but are looking forward to reading more of them each night at bedtime.

The Gumball Lottery was an instant favorite for my family, and especially the kids! They wanted to keep reading more each night. The poems are sweet and packed with great lessons, and the illustrations are a perfect fit! Great collections of children's poetry are tough to find, and this one is a true gem!

We LOVE this book! Our daughter loves it and we thoroughly enjoy reading it to her EVERY night. Thank you so much for writing this treasure.

So creative!! The poems are adorable and incorporate life lessons about confidence and uniqueness. The illustrations are just as cute! My kids love it but I found myself chucking just as much as they did. A must have for children, but adults too.

A must read for the young and young-at-heart. Clever poems that evoke smiles and giggles. Memorable life lessons masterfully packaged in words that entertain. As a librarian, I see THE GUMBALL LOTTERY as more than a one time read. It’s a keeper.

The Gumball Lottery is a cleverly written and whimsically fun book that engages the reader from start to finish. Highly recommend for kids 7 -12...and for those of us who are still kids at heart!