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Mine. Yours

by Marsha Diane ARNOLD
illus. by Qin Leng. 40p. Kids Can. Apr. 2019. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781771389198.
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PreS-K-Three simple words shape the narrative of this quiet picture book with a loud message about community. A lone little panda clad in blue and red with a small pack stumbles upon another panda's cave. When the little panda asks, "Ours?" the big panda declares, "Mine" and places the cub on a rock outside stating, "Yours." The big panda gives the little one a kite so that the young panda will leave. The kite takes the little panda all through the forest, where a pangolin, a raccoon dog, a red panda, and other animals are disrupted and frustrated by the kite's tail tangling and catching all of the animals' things. All the while, the little panda is teaching the forest a new word, "OURS!" Rendered in watercolor and pen-and-ink, Leng's detailed, expressive, soft-hued illustrations drive the story.
VERDICT A delicate, whimsical tale of community, friendship, and belonging. Recommended for one-on-one or small group sharing.-Brianne Colombo, Fairfield Free Public Library, NJ
Reviewed by Brianne Colombo , May 31, 2019

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