“That’s mine!” hmf!  My 2 1/2 year old regularly claims his possessions these days.  Last week at church, he was given an impromptu lesson on sharing.  Apart from preschool and church, he’s never really had to share.  He regularly takes our daughter’s blanket, pacifier, and baby toys, claiming possession over them.  Teaching a child to share is an interesting process…one I haven’t mastered yet.

Trucks, Trains, and Worm Brains, by Shannon Valente, is an adorable little book about sharing.  It’s written in rhyme and details a little boy’s venture in learning how to share with his sister.  He thinks he can trick his sister into playing with the toys he wants her to play with (rather than the toys she wants to play with), but like most females, she is smarter and savvier than he is.  It’s colorfully illustrated, which is appealing to children. The story is short and relatively simple, but initiates a discussion with children about the importance of sharing.

The author, who dreamed of writing children’s books, was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 27.  She’s now cancer-free and has authored a total of three children’s books.  Each of her three books retails for $12.49, and a portion of the proceeds are donated to Rethink Breast Cancer, a national charity designed to further education, research, and support for young people who are concerned about or affected by the disease.

For more information about The Breast Books Ever, just visit the website.

I did not receive compensation for this post.  The book was provided to facilitate this review.