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Description
When Lucy finds a shiny coin, she rushes to show it to everyone.
Quick Summary
Lucy finds a shiny coin and gets so excited that she runs around trying to show everyone she knows and that's where the trouble starts. The "bad luck" in the title gives you a hint that things don't go quite as planned, but in a way that young kids find hilarious rather than upsetting. This is a great pick for kids just starting to read on their own or for parents doing bedtime story duty with little ones in kindergarten through second grade. The simple sentences and familiar scenario (finding something exciting and wanting to share it immediately) make it super relatable, and the ties everything together nicely without being preachy. If your kid loves books about everyday mishaps and silly adventures, they'd probably get a kick out of this one it's short enough to keep attention spans happy but complete enough to feel satisfying. Think of it as a quick, cheerful read that captures that childhood feeling of wanting the whole world to know about your amazing discovery.