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The Sweet Touch
A ring from a gumball machine releases a baby genie who grants Peggy "the sweet touch." She is overjoyed by all the candy that keeps appearing around her, until she get a tummy ache and wants to take her wish back.
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
40 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1976
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April 21, 2009
This is my favorite picture book from my childhood. Peggy finds a penny and rubs it. A toddler genie grants her one wish that turns her world into a sugar-lover's dream. Alas, the sugar rush ends, leaving the adorable genie and Peggy tired, sticky, and sick. Was it a dream or real? We'll never know!
Read the original edition written and illustrated by Lorna Balian. The story begins with black and white illustrations. As candy appears, so does color-- bit by bit on each page. As a child, I was fascinated by that aspect of the book.
Read the original edition written and illustrated by Lorna Balian. The story begins with black and white illustrations. As candy appears, so does color-- bit by bit on each page. As a child, I was fascinated by that aspect of the book.
February 11, 2009
this was my favorite book in grade school, i think it annoyed my mom how often i came home with this book from library day.
August 17, 2020
I reas this book once in someone’s house on a trip and never forgot it. It’s a great book. I finally found it and it exceed my expectations. The only negative that made this tough to rate is the modern version recolored it which is a poor choice. Perhaps unfair to say since I haven’t seen a modern one in person but the images aren’t a great sign. Plus I love how in the original only the candy is in color.
February 22, 2022
One of the very first books I ever loved. I don’t think it got returned to the library 😬
October 2, 2009
This is a fun story about a kid's dream come true, for at least a few minutes. In the same vein as the story about King Midas and the golden touch, Peggy is given a wish and she decides that everything she touches will turn to candy and sweets. It's fun until it's not - she realizes that it creates a terrible mess and she wants to undo the wish.
June 1, 2008
this was my fav orite book when I was a kid.
December 5, 2008
If you could have one wish, what would you wish for? And what would happen if your wish was granted? This "sweet" story is my favorite book from my childhood.
November 25, 2010
A childhood favorite of my sister and I.
May 13, 2012
Love this book every time I read it!
July 12, 2014
I loved this - made me laugh out loud a few times.
May 10, 2016
This was a childhood favorite so it was fun to share it with my daughter now. Darling story... sometimes having all the candy you want isn't as great as it seems!
January 30, 2024
The minimal use of color gives the story an extra dimension. It is a cute storyline and has a good lesson to it.
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