It’s a catastrophe! She’s lost her magic wand and may never get it back! Ruby the Rainbow Witch’s swirly-whirly wand is her most treasured possession. And since she enjoys waving it to spread kindness and love in her sugary world, all her friends adore it too. But when a gust of wind whips it from her hands, Ruby’s the saddest she’s ever been! Teaming up with Fudge, Cocoa, and Butterscotch, Ruby and the gang race across their colorful land in search of her missing magic. But when it’s found by a leprechaun who mistakes it for a lollipop, he claims finders-keepers! Can Ruby and her friends persuade the green grump to return the treasure to its rightful owner? The Lost Swirly-Whirly Wand is the second fun-tabulous installment in the Ruby the Rainbow Witch children’s picture book series. If you or your child like imaginative characters, exciting adventures, and a dollop of happiness, then you’ll love Kim Ann’s vividly illustrated quest. Buy The Lost Swirly-Whirly Wand to put the spells back in their proper place today! 5 STAR Readers' FavoriteReviewed By Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite "Ruby the Rainbow Witch was looking for a perfect playdate with her friends and it was a good day for a wonderful whirly walk. Suddenly a gust of wind came and as Ruby tried to hold on tight to her rainbow hat, she dropped her swirly whirly wand. The wind tossed her swirly whirly wand further and further away. She knew she would need the help of her friends to find the wand. She hurried to Marshmallow Meadow and told her sob story to Butterscotch who promised to help her find the wand. They went down Pastry Path to Peppermint Palace and they met Cocoa who joined them in Ruby's search for her wand. As they went searching for the wand, many other friends joined Ruby. Let's read the book and see who joined Ruby in the search for her wand and whether they will be able to find it. Ruby the Rainbow Witch: The Lost Swirly-Whirly Wand by Kim Ann is a magical story of how friends have fun working together and solving problems. Nejla Shojaie's illustrations are enchanting and whimsical and they capture the magic of the story and the characters and make them captivating for young readers. It is a perfect story for tutors and parents to use for storytelling sessions in classrooms and homes to help children understand the importance of having good friends who are supportive, and how to solve problems and be kind to others. Books like this convey good messages to children and will help them experience the magic of friends and fun." The Ruby the Rainbow Witch book series is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. The Mom's Choice Awards® (MCA) evaluates products and services created for parents and educators and is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. Using a rigorous evaluation process, entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost. Around the world, parents, educators, retailers and members of the media trust the MCA Honoring Excellence seal when selecting quality products and services for families and children. Ruby the Rainbow Witch and her friendly friends return for another picture-perfect adventure. When a giant gust of whistling wind tosses and tumbles Ruby's swirly-whirly wand away, she gathers her friends and travels to the end of the rainbow to find it.Along the way, they meet Lollie Pop the Leprechaun and discover how fabulously fun it can be to make a new friend and work together to solve a problem. After all, that's what friendly friends are for! Kim Ann is a bestselling author whose award-winning books help children develop a love of reading. Since 2019, she has published 16 picture books along with 10 other titles, including translations and affirmation books, selling more than 100,000+ books and e-books worldwide.   Her popular titles include Ruby the Rainbow Witch®, Goldy the Puppy®, and the Go On Vacation book series. She also has STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and SEL (Social Emotional Learning) titles, including Ten Little Sandpipers, the new title Ten Little Starfish, and Ninja School Rules.   Kim is known for taking her work on the road - engaging in numerous local events, visiting schools and libraries, and even national expos.   Always looking for new ways to market and grow her brand, Kim looks forward to continuing to bring tales of adventure to many more young readers.