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I Can Share

by Sarah Read

Book Details

Published:2021-05-02
Pages:36
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

"No." "Mine." "Gimme." This book has a simple but effective message about sharing. *The "mine" stage is perfectly normal *Teaching kids about sharing *Perfect read aloud to your Pre-K kids *Gentle teaching and patience *Show kids that sharing is a fun thing ***** This is just the perfect type of story I love reading with my daughter. - Sophia ***** Such a great short story to introduce children on how to share and that sharing is caring. I will definitely read this to the children in class. - Je

Our Review

This straightforward picture book tackles the universal preschool challenge of sharing with direct, accessible language that young children will immediately understand. The story addresses common possessive behaviors like saying "mine" and refusing to share through simple scenarios that reflect real toddler experiences. Parents and educators will appreciate how the narrative normalizes the "mine" stage while gently guiding children toward understanding why sharing matters. The read-aloud friendly text makes complex social concepts digestible for Pre-K audiences who are just learning to navigate peer interactions.

What sets this book apart is its emphasis on sharing as a positive, enjoyable experience rather than a forced obligation. The gentle teaching approach avoids shaming children for natural possessive tendencies while clearly demonstrating how sharing leads to more fun for everyone involved. Classroom teachers will find this particularly valuable for group reading sessions where sharing conflicts commonly arise. Through its patient, relatable examples, this story successfully transforms the abstract concept of generosity into something tangible that even the youngest readers can grasp and embrace.

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