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Mine, All Mine: A Children's Book Review



Mine All Mine by Claire Hawcock was a very cute book! I really liked that it started with feelings that every child struggles with. Most children that are 2-4 years old go through a mine, all mine stage. They want to keep everything to themselves no matter what. I remembered that friend posted this on Facebook and I just had to add it here. It shows exactly want I'm talking about. 
One morning a sparkling snowflake lands on a little squirrel's nose. He's so excited and he thinks mine, all mine! The problem is that his brothers and sisters want to enjoy this wonderful snowflake too but the little squirrel doesn't want to share. He finds a place to hide and stays there with his snowflake. As time goes on he realizes that it would be more fun and special if he shared the snowflake with his family. By the end of the story he is saying, Ours, all Ours and enjoys sharing his snowflake.Also the art work is fantastic  The sparkling snowflake is raised up so you can feel the special snowflake while reading the story.

I love that it shows the little squirrel struggling with the desire to keep things to himself because I think little kids can relate to this. But I love how it ends with the squirrel learning a lesson that sharing is better. It's a great lesson to share this winter season with our young ones as we enter the Christmas season too. I know that I want my boys to grow up learning how to share and that giving is better than receiving. I think we will read this book a few more times from the library before the winter is up!

Overall I give this book a 3 1/2 Hearts!


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  1. SarahDecember 3, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    Hi Kari! Hopped over from Top Mommy Blogs directory. Great post.. Drew is definitely going through this right now. I might have to get that book!

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