Mine!

by Yang Dong

“This year I got a rabbit for my birthday.
I love her so much!”
 
A little girl loves her pet bunny—but is she taking the best care of him? This heartwarming story has an important message about how we treat all living creatures.
 
When a little girl gets a bunny for her birthday, she’s thrilled. But even though she means well, her choices for the beloved pet aren’t the best. She treats him like a toy, taking him everywhere, dressing him up, and feeding him the wrong food. Then, one night, she dreams the roles are reversed and she’s the pet of a very giant rabbit! This enlightening and charmingly illustrated tale teaches children about the importance of treating animals with care and respect.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

Published September 4, 2018

Reviews

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

When a little girl receives a bunny as a birthday gift, she is delighted, taking her new leporine companion with her everywhere. Convinced that she is taking excellent care of her pet, she lists the many things she does for the bunny, from feeding her to washing her. Then one night she has a dream that she is the pet, and the bunny the caretaker. A little frightened, upon awakening, the girl reads the guide to bunny care she has been given, and realizes that she has been doing everything wrong...

Apparently the picture-book debut of Yang Dong, an expatriate Chinese author/artist living in the UK, Mine! is a cute little book, one that can be used to launch a discussion with very young children about the correct way to care for and interact with the animals in our charge. The text is simple - no more than a phrase per page - and the artwork sweet. I'm not sure, all told, that this one was entirely to my taste, aesthetically speaking - somehow, it was just a little too cute - but I think it will work quite well for the intended audience. Recommended to anyone looking for children's stories that can be used in humane education.

[Nick Swarbrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pets are not toys, love is more complex than you think... Charmingly enthusiastic rabbit-loving girl discovers that real love means she has to look at a rabbit as a rabbit, not as an extension of its owner’s wishes. A deceptively deep book - not just for a girl who wants a rabbit!

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet story that shows how a pet may feel when not properly cared for, but doesn’t come off as didactic.

[Engel Dreizehn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cutely rendered parable on...what if the girl turns into the pet? What lessons does she learn about taking care of your pets?

[Murjani · Rating 5 out of 5]

An awesome book illustrating to kids how important pet responsibility is 💛

[Kary Berrybooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Muy lindo 💕