Who Took My Lollipop? - by Doug Cenko (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

A devastated squirrel questions his friends about his missing lollipop in this laugh-out-loud picture book about controlling your temper.

Someone took Squirrel's lollipop...and he's BIG MAD.

It was pink and blue and stripey and delicious. He bought it with his own lemonade stand money!

And now it's GONE!

Who took it? Was it Badger? Mouse? Rabbit?! Can the lollipop thief be found before Squirrel loses his temper? Or will his friendship with the other playground animals be hurt by his anger as he madly searches for the culprit?

Wacky, funny, and dramatic (but never preachy) Who Took My Lollipop? will have young readers cracking up while also exploring the subtle message about managing anger. For those who really love getting into reading aloud, this book was made for you!

Review Quotes

"Their faces are expressive; Panczyszyn deftly portrays Squirrel's progression from anxiety to panic to an eruption of frustration and anger. The illustrations are largely set against white backdrops, with little detail, though the book has plenty to spark conversations among young readers about emotions, friendships, and self-improvement. A relatable way to help little ones confront big feelings."--Kirkus

"Children will delight in being on the inside of the joke from the moment that the drama is revealed: the pink and blue lollipop is as large as Squirrel's tail and is visible in every panel." --School Library Journal

About the Author

Doug Cenko lives in Chicago with his wife and daughter. The yoga and breathing exercises have really helped him become a calmer, more mellow author. He was writing a book, but he put it down for one second... and now it's gone. He's not blaming anyone or anything... Hold on. What is that you're reading? Doug is also the author and illustrator of Viking in Love, Little Monster Trucks GO! and Somebody Needs to Do Something About That Monster.

Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn is a lettering artist and children's book illustrator located in Chicago where she works out of her home studio with her pup, Teddy Bear. She has been drawing since she could hold a pencil and discovered a love of art early on in her life. She began illustrating professionally in 2013, and has worked in various realms from editorial to live drawing to packaging, finally settling into children's books. In her free time you can find her at the ice rink skating, drinking chai lattes in the local coffee shop, snuggling her dog, or playing video games.