Big Red Lollipop
Written by Rukhsana Khan
Illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
Rubina has been invited to her first birthday party, and her mother, Ami, insists that she bring her little sister along. Rubina is mortified, but she can’t convince Ami that you just don’t bring your younger sister to your friend’s party. So both girls go, and not only does Sana demand to win every game, but after the party she steals Rubina’s prized party favor, a red lollipop. What’s a fed-up big sister to do? Rukhsana Khan’s clever story and Sophie Blackall’s irresistible illustrations make for a powerful combination in this fresh and surprising picture book.
Primary ISBN: 9780670062874
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 05 or older
Community Represented: Pakistani/Pakistani American
Themes: Educator Resource, Engagement Tool: Arts, Engagement Tool: Discussion, Engagement Tool: Video, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Welcoming Library: Core Picture Books (Current)
Setting: Canada
Character’s New Arrival/New American Status: Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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Lesson PlanSource: Scholastic
Teaching Guide (PDF)
Source: Author website- rukhsanakhan.com
Story Map Multi-Level Lesson
Source: Teaching Books
Story Read-Along with pause-and-discuss questions
Source: Scholastic
Storytelling Performance
Source: Author Website (rukhsanakhan.com)
How to Teach Point-of-View Tutorial Video
Source: Author Website- rukhsanakhan.com
This book is part of the Welcoming Library. The Welcoming Library is a traveling collection of picture books set in our New Arrival and
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