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Share - is not always easy
Publishing Pub 2015-10-1 Chongqing Publishing House Bunny Bonnie's cousin to come home to play. her mother told her to cousin share. As a result. his cousin robbed Bonnie favorite toy. her bed as a trampoline. but also broke her plat
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First published March 11, 2014
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October 8, 2020
A lovely rhyming story showing children that it is kind and feels good to share. A nice book to read with FS and year 1 children to start a discussion about sharing and being kind to others. I’d read the book as a read aloud story. Could be good to use if the children are finding sharing hard, asking them to think about how the two rabbits feel at different points in the book and how they think they should react.
February 10, 2015
Not into it. The older bunny is made to suffer through continuous annoyance by the visiting cousin. She must share everything. No adults ever intervene to offer her any space /time of her own. Also, the conclusion/resolution is that the cousin leaves. What do you do in the case of a sibling? The sibling won't leave! Kids need to share, sure, but a book like this isn't going to be what makes that happen.
November 23, 2020
Share was a nice book to read to students because of the overall message behind the book. It demonstrates to students that it is important to not get frustrated when you have somebody wanting to do everything with you. They are not intentionally trying to annoy you rather they just want to spend time with you. Therefore, it is important to always share.
March 23, 2022
An older rabbit child is asked to share with a younger cousin. This is a good book to talk about emotions with, although there is nothing in the text. The older cousin shows a lot of patience as her cousin wants to constantly tag along.
April 15, 2021
A good book to read with kids who are new to playing with a young cousin, friend, or sibling.
December 27, 2014
I can't help but grit my teeth when parents come in and want a book to help cure whatever problem little Atticus or Katniss is having right now because bibliotherapy is a crock of pony patties.
Sure, a book can start a discussion, but that's providing your child is old enough to HAVE a frickin' discussion--and mostly it's the biting/new baby/toilet training sort of issues. In other words, to rationalize with kids too young to rationalize with!
This book is called "Share", but it is NOT bibliotherapy. Mom keeps repeating the "let's share" bit to a child who is old enough to share but is being bugged by a little cousin who is too young to do what she is doing. This is the annoying sort of thing that grownups often do to kids, complete with the "he wants to be like you," line, which I remember well from my own childhood with a pesky, destructive little sibling!
So this will NOT teach your toddler to share his toys. But it will be enjoyed by older children who are tired of the clueless grownups and will sympathize with the child here. And the ending is just right. You love the little brat, even if he does BUG you. I feel much the same about my brother now that he and I are quite a few decades past this age :D
P.S. If you do insist on a sharing book, I'd go for Will Sheila Share?. It won't cure the problem either, but it's a lot more in the ball park than this one in terms of that "bibliotherapy" bit.
Sure, a book can start a discussion, but that's providing your child is old enough to HAVE a frickin' discussion--and mostly it's the biting/new baby/toilet training sort of issues. In other words, to rationalize with kids too young to rationalize with!
This book is called "Share", but it is NOT bibliotherapy. Mom keeps repeating the "let's share" bit to a child who is old enough to share but is being bugged by a little cousin who is too young to do what she is doing. This is the annoying sort of thing that grownups often do to kids, complete with the "he wants to be like you," line, which I remember well from my own childhood with a pesky, destructive little sibling!
So this will NOT teach your toddler to share his toys. But it will be enjoyed by older children who are tired of the clueless grownups and will sympathize with the child here. And the ending is just right. You love the little brat, even if he does BUG you. I feel much the same about my brother now that he and I are quite a few decades past this age :D
P.S. If you do insist on a sharing book, I'd go for Will Sheila Share?. It won't cure the problem either, but it's a lot more in the ball park than this one in terms of that "bibliotherapy" bit.
March 28, 2015
The characters in this picture book are line drawn anthropomorphized rabbits. The older rabbit tries to share everything with her smaller cousin as encouraged by her mother. He pulls her teddy bear out of shape, bounces on her bed, breaks her bead necklace, wiggles incessantly while she tries to read, blocks her view of the television, scribbles on her picture, and smashes her plate. Her mother explains that her cousin wants to be just like the older rabbit. When it is time for the little rabbit to leave, he hugs her and says, “thank you”. After, she sort of misses him.
The story is engaging. Many children will be able to relate to the frustrated older rabbit and how difficult it is to share with someone who doesn’t use things the same way.
Pictures are line drawings combined with paint. The words appear within the one or two page illustrations. Important phrases are typed in bold letters. The only area that needed improvement was syllabication of the rhymes. The beat was lost on occasion.
This would be a lovely book to read to a child who is expected to share with a younger relative or friend.
BonnieFerrante.ca
The story is engaging. Many children will be able to relate to the frustrated older rabbit and how difficult it is to share with someone who doesn’t use things the same way.
Pictures are line drawings combined with paint. The words appear within the one or two page illustrations. Important phrases are typed in bold letters. The only area that needed improvement was syllabication of the rhymes. The beat was lost on occasion.
This would be a lovely book to read to a child who is expected to share with a younger relative or friend.
BonnieFerrante.ca
March 22, 2016
When Bunny's little cousin visits, her mother tells her over and over that she must share. But her cousin wants to do everything Bunny does. He wants to play with Bunny's bear, but he pokes and pulls little Ted. He wants to play dress-up, but he spills Bunny's beads all over the floor. Bunny tries to watch TV, but he blocks her view of the screen, and when Bunny tries to paint, he scribbles all over her artwork!
But by the end, an exasperated Bunny discovers the real value of sharing. As Bunny's cousin is getting ready to leave, she realizes she's going to miss him and his constant attention. Full of bouncy rhymes and energetic rhythms, this gentle approach to a universal message will leave readers smiling.
Notes
Sally Anne Garland graduated from the Edinburgh College of Art and has spent many years illustrating and designing children's picture books, greeting cards, and other child-oriented products. She lives in Glasgow, Scotland.
Subject:
Cousins -- Juvenile fiction
Play -- Juvenile fiction
Sharing -- Juvenile fiction
Rabbits -- Juvenile fiction
But by the end, an exasperated Bunny discovers the real value of sharing. As Bunny's cousin is getting ready to leave, she realizes she's going to miss him and his constant attention. Full of bouncy rhymes and energetic rhythms, this gentle approach to a universal message will leave readers smiling.
Notes
Sally Anne Garland graduated from the Edinburgh College of Art and has spent many years illustrating and designing children's picture books, greeting cards, and other child-oriented products. She lives in Glasgow, Scotland.
Subject:
Cousins -- Juvenile fiction
Play -- Juvenile fiction
Sharing -- Juvenile fiction
Rabbits -- Juvenile fiction
May 5, 2015
This simply illustrated story is more than just a story about sharing; it is a story about patience. Older children will be able to identify with Bunny and her younger cousin. Throughout the story, Bunny is advised, by her mother, to share with her younger cousin. He gets in her way, tugs and pulls her toys, and even breaks some things. But Bunny just keeps moving on to another activity. In the end, when her aunt comes to pick up her cousin, Bunny is rewarded with a sweet hug and a thank you from her cousin. This book is great reminder about practicing patience for kids who are in preschool through 2nd grade.
June 23, 2016
Great book to teach a moral story to children, but also has the added dimension of lots of interesting words to engage the children. Each page has two adjectives on it to describe the story, ’jumping and bumping’. Lots of repetition for the children to really be involved with the text. Along with the text, there are lots of interesting pictures for the children to look alongside the words.
As mentioned, there is a moral to this story, and that has the potential to be very powerful for children who may need this type of input through a different means. This may be therefore more suitable for Key Stage 1 children, who may not have learnt these skills yet.
As mentioned, there is a moral to this story, and that has the potential to be very powerful for children who may need this type of input through a different means. This may be therefore more suitable for Key Stage 1 children, who may not have learnt these skills yet.
September 12, 2017
4-7
This book also introduces the idea of sharing in an appropriate manner to the age group. The author using rhymes and colorful vocabulary to teach students to share. There are different types of rhymes throughout the book as well. The same phrase "please let him share" is repeated throughout the book. By the end of the book, the character misses her cousin rather than resenting him for having to share everything she has with him. Overall, this is an appropriate book for the age range. It is not too long and implements the needed vocabulary while addressing a specific theme.
This book also introduces the idea of sharing in an appropriate manner to the age group. The author using rhymes and colorful vocabulary to teach students to share. There are different types of rhymes throughout the book as well. The same phrase "please let him share" is repeated throughout the book. By the end of the book, the character misses her cousin rather than resenting him for having to share everything she has with him. Overall, this is an appropriate book for the age range. It is not too long and implements the needed vocabulary while addressing a specific theme.
April 20, 2014
Bunny is more patient that most children or bunnies would be. When her younger cousin comes to visit, her mother tells her to share her activities with him. But he ruins everything. She decides she misses him a little bit when he leaves since he seems to look up to her. the rhyming text makes the book easier to read, but I just felt annoyed by the cousin's cluelessness. The book contains simple illustrations and a good lesson.
July 6, 2017
"Try to be patient. I know that it's tough."
When her little cousin comes over, a little rabbit has to share her toys, her TV, her lunch ... everything. The little cousin always wants what she currently is playing with and it makes it impossible for her to play. So, she moves to the next thing, but little cousin follows. "All he wants is to be like you. That's why he copies everything you do."
A good story that could lead to a discussion with your child about sharing and tolerance.
When her little cousin comes over, a little rabbit has to share her toys, her TV, her lunch ... everything. The little cousin always wants what she currently is playing with and it makes it impossible for her to play. So, she moves to the next thing, but little cousin follows. "All he wants is to be like you. That's why he copies everything you do."
A good story that could lead to a discussion with your child about sharing and tolerance.
March 13, 2015
Is it just me or did this Bunny get a raw deal? Maybe I just never learned to "share", but I feel like the smaller rabbit was the one who should have been taught the concept. Still super cute, more like a book about tolerating relatives.
May 1, 2014
Cute story about sharing with a younger cousin who comes to visit. Promotes being polite and showing good behavior.
Good for storytimes.
Good for storytimes.
June 28, 2014
A girl tries to share with her younger cousin, but it's not easy.
August 2, 2014
nice book about sharing
November 18, 2014
The kiddos loved the repeating.
July 6, 2015
Bunny struggles to share with his cousin in this adorable picture book. Precious illustrations.
August 22, 2015
Sharing takes a lot of patience but is ultimately also very rewarding. A beautiful message - and a story many young readers will easily relate to.
January 21, 2016
Bunny must share with her little cousin.
February 22, 2016
We love the book
April 1, 2015
This one is kind of cute, and shows rather than tells about sharing.
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