Sharing

First Books (Toddler Room)

Henkes, Kevin Sheila Rae's Peppermint Stick
E HEN First Book

One peppermint stick. Two sisters. See sibling rivalry turn to sweet solidarity.

Worth, Bonnie I Can Share
E MUP First Book

Picture Books

Beil, Karen Magnuson A Cake All for Me
E BEI

Using the themes and rhythms of traditional nursery rhymes gives directions for baking and sharing a cake including "nine, ten, eggs from the hen" and "fifteen, sixteen, a big bowl for mixing." Includes measurements and recipes.

Boelts, Maribeth Little Bunny's Cool Tool Set
E BOE


Brenner, Barbara Group Soup
E BRE

A selfish rabbit learns that sharing is the one ingredient needed to make the perfect Group Soup.

French, Vivian Little Tiger Goes Shopping
E FRE

Little Tiger and Big Tiger meet some other animals on their way to the store, and although the store is closed, everyone is able to get what they need.

Harber, Frances The Brother's Promise
E HAR

When the brothers Yankel and Josef keep their promise to their dying father by sharing with one another, they cause the angels in heaven to weep with joy.

Hoberman, Mary Anne One of Each
E HOB

Oliver Tolliver, who lives alone in his little house with just one of everything, discovers that it is more fun to have two of everything and share with a friend.

Kadono, Eiko Grandpa's Soup
E KAD

After the death of his wife, an old man gradually realizes that making the soup she used to cook and sharing it with friends eases his loneliness.

Lionni, Leo It's Mine!
E LIO

Three selfish frogs quarrel over who owns their pond and island, until a storm makes them value the benefits of sharing.

Luthhardt, Kevin Mine!
E LUT

Two brothers fight over their new toy dinosaur until it breaks and they learn to share.

Mayer, Mercer Me Too!
E MAY

A big brother must share everything with his little sister, but in the end he is glad because she shares a candy cane with him.

McAllister, Angela The Battle of Sir Cob and Sir Filbert
E MCA

Sir Cob and Sir Filbert battle over territory until each makes a discovery about sharing.

Moss, Marissa Want to Play?
E MOS

Two toddlers experience the frustrations of learning to share their toys.

Novak, Matt Mr. Floop's Lunch
E NOV

Mr. Floop gives all of his lunch away to other creatures before finding someone to share with him.

Rix, Jamie The Last Chocolate Cookie
E RIX

When Maurice takes the last chocolate chip cookie at the table and his mother tells him to offer it to everyone else first, he travels around the world and into space to fulfill that requirement.

Anastasio, Dina Big Bird Can Share
E SES

Big Bird shares his new pail and shovel with his friends with amazing results.

EZ Readers

Dunbar, Joyce The Bowl of Fruit
EZR DUN (Green)

While Gander patiently picks out and sets aside all of the seeds from a pomegranate, Panda eats all of the other fruits and then wants a share of Gander's seeds as well.

Maccarone, Grace Sharing Time Troubles
EZR MAC (Green)

Sam searches through all of his toys but can't find anything good enough to take to school for show and tell until his troublesome little brother appears.

Videos

Learning to Share
JVC 649.1 LET


Barney's All Aboard for Sharing
JVC Barney


Music CD's

Raffi Singable Songs for the Very Young
CD CH RAFFI SING and J CAS Raffi


Parent's Shelf

Positive Discipline that Works
J CAS 649.64 SAN Parent's Shelf

Founder of the Parent Guidance Workshops in New York, Samalin's approach to parenting sets up a win-win scenario in the typical daily battlegrounds of living: eating, dressing, sharing, use of time, etc. She explains why punishment doesn't work, and suggests strategies that do.


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