Sharing: An Interactive Book about Friendship for the Youngest Readers

by Yusuke Yonezu

Overview

A perfect sharing book for your toddler — with clever cut outs showing how two friends can be happy enjoying things they want together.

★ A Kirkus Best Book of 2020
★ An ABC Best Books for Young Readers selection
★ "Sharing is caring, and this small gem of a board book is a delight to share with little listeners.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

When two rabbits want the same carrot, how can they decide who gets it? When two monkeys want the same banana, what are they to do? The answer becomes clear when you turn the die-cut pages to find the answers underneath in this clever concept book from a board book master. This adorable and interactive book is the perfect way for young children to learn the importance of sharing—both the things they crave and the time of others.

“Many of us struggle all our lives with this concept. The brilliant Yusuke Yonezu, master board book creator, shows toddlers (and grownups) how it's done.” —Maria Russo, Editorial Director, mineditionUS

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781662650000
Publisher:	Astra Publishing House
Publication date:	09/29/2020
Series:	The World of Yonezu
Pages:	20
Sales rank:	399,093
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 6.63(h) x 0.62(d)
Lexile:	AD160L (what's this?)
Age Range:	2 - 4 Years

About the Author

Yusuke Yonezu was born in Tokyo, Japan, where he still lives with his wife and children. As a child he loved to draw and make toys out of paper and boxes. He went on to study design and became the creator of many board books, puzzles, and toys beloved by children and their caregivers around the world.

Yonezu's board books are full of bold colors and help young readers master basic concepts, including counting skills, animals, foods, shapes, and more. The designs help readers of all ages see the world in a new way and discover new surprises with each turn of the page.

Editorial Reviews

A Kirkus Best Book of 2020
A Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choice selection

★ Sharing is caring, and this small gem of a board book is a delight to share with little listeners.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“In this attractive book, pairs of young animals solve their dilemmas fairy by sharing….distinctive artwork… A sturdy board book…with a playful touch.” —Booklist

An ABC Best Books for Young Readers Catalog featured title

“One of 'The best books for 2-year-olds that you haven’t read, yet!’...This adorable board book for 2-year-olds will show your kids the joys of sharing….The sweet ending will result in lots of hugs." — What We Do All Day

"A delightful way to introduce the joy of sharing with family and friends, Sharing would make a go-to book for teaching this important skill to preschoolers in home, school, and public library collections.” — Celebrate Picture Books 

 “A clever idea of breaking things apart to share them.” — Elizabeth Bird, A Fuse #8 Production/SLJ.com, Great Board Books of 2020 feature

“Reminds us to make the best of difficult situations, turn to friends to help solve problems, and appreciate the value of shared experiences.”  — Unpacking Picture Book Power

★★★★★ “Another wonderful board book by Yonezu...a great way to show young children that sharing is important, but so is sharing equally…..illustrations are delightful–colorful and expressive and will definitely appeal to young children. The pages are very sturdy with die-cut images showing the complete item before it is divided. Perfect for children between the ages of infant and three years old." — Youth Services Book Review

“minedition books for babies and toddlers raise the bar for books for young readers bringing bright bold artwork with just-right stories and concepts from authors and artists from around the world….Perfect for learning basic concepts….Beautifully built to last.” — Mom and More

From the Publisher

★ 2020-09-29
Two bunnies but only one carrot—what to do? This engaging die-cut board book shows the way!

The book is populated by seven different pairs of animals and people, the duos and their expressive faces each performing a tiny, two-page drama, perfect for the toddler set. Two frustrated mice eye each other over a coveted chunk of cheese, their mouths dipped low and bodies adversarially positioned. A page turn and a little die-cut magic evenly split the tasty treat, and the mice are reconciled, their bodies now mirrored, grinning with circular ears overlapped and eyes blissfully closed. The book flawlessly culminates with two human children struggling for Mommy’s attention. Clever Mommy envelops the two halves into one whole inside a big hug. All three present White. For caregivers, accompanying short, straightforward sentences such as “Let’s each have a piece” are ideal for modeling social skills. Die cuts also nicely demonstrate early fraction concepts as friendly brown bears divide grapes or kittens cut a fish in half. The animals are striking and approachable, made of bubbly shapes bordered by thick, irregular black lines and filled with brightly saturated colors. A small, thick cardboard trim size is perfect for toddler hands, and the die cuts are sturdy.

Sharing is caring, and this small gem of a board book is a delight to share with little listeners. (Board book. 2-4)

Kirkus Reviews