FICTION

It's Not Yours, It's Mine!

by Susanna MOORES
It's Not Yours, It's Mine! illus. by author. 32p. Child's Play. Dec. 2013. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781846436000.
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PreS—Blieka is unwilling to share a new red ball until it deflates and friends revive it with a pump. The bunny has a change of heart after this act of kindness and is rewarded by reciprocal sharing of toys by all the other animals. The text is tightly written, and the plot deals with a typical childhood experience in an age-appropriate way. The lesson, which incorporates a bit of the Golden Rule, is delivered without a heavy hand, and there are some mildly humorous scenes when Blieka totes the ball to various places, including to the park, to the movies, and to circus school. The illustrations, which are rendered in pencil and wash, complement the text, but the many different kinds of animals are barely distinguishable from one another. An additional purchase.—Maralita L. Freeny, District of Columbia Public Library
Bunny Blieka is ultra-proprietary about a new ball; when it springs a leak, Blieka discovers that collaborative play has its rewards. Children's literature abounds with stories keen to teach the virtues of sharing, but this effort distinguishes itself with visual humor--see Blieka taking the ball to the movies and to "circus school"--and the book's directness vis-à-vis its subject.
Reviewed by Maralita L. Freeny , Dec 01, 2013

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