When one toddler in a childcare setting takes all the toy animals for herself, she discovers that monopolising all the toys can be a bit lonely. Will offering one of the animals to another child help bridge the gap? In this gentle exploration of early friendship, toddlers will recognise the tension between wanting everything to be mine! and the desire to connect with other children. AGES: 1 to 4 AUTHOR: Sumana Seeboruth writes books inspired by the natural world and her two young children. A night owl, she is most likely to be found writing when her husband and children are fast asleep. She loves music and a noisy, happy house! Sumana is based in London, UK. Ashleigh Corrin is an award-winning children’s book illustrator and graphic designer. She recently began creating using her iPad Pro, but also enjoys paper collage, drawing pens and painting in various mediums. Ashleigh lives in Virginia with her young daughter and her husband.
SELLING POINTS: . Empathises with toddlers’ age-appropriate difficulty with sharing resources and offers a constructive suggestion for connecting with other children. . Provides a relatable setting and scenario for children in childcare settings. .
Written in a toddler’s voice, the book realistically reflects young children’s thought processes and models language children can use in similar situations. . Ashleigh Corrin is the 2020 Ezra Jack Keats award-winning illustrator of Layla’s Happiness, a Kirkus and SLJ star-reviewed children’s book.