Book Review Friends Ask First! A Book About Sharing (Daniel Tigers Neighborhood)

This gentle board book tackles the preschool challenge of sharing through a familiar scenario from Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. When Daniel grabs a book from a friend during story time, he learns the valuable lesson of asking first before taking something. The story presents this social-emotional concept in simple, relatable terms that young children can immediately understand, using the comforting characters they know from the popular series. Parents will appreciate how it transforms a common toddler conflict into a teachable moment about respecting others' belongings.

What makes this book particularly effective is how it models the exact language children can use when navigating sharing situations, giving them practical tools for their own playdates and classroom interactions. The board book format withstands repeated handling from little hands, while the episode-based vignettes provide visual continuity for children who recognize the story from screen time. This story serves as an excellent conversation starter about patience and consideration, making it especially valuable for children who are just beginning to navigate social situations with peers.