Julius

Julius
by Angela Johnson
illustrated by Dav Pilkey

Julius is a pig that came to live with Maya. While Maya's parents were not happy with having a pig in their home, Maya couldn't be more thrilled. While this seems like a silly little story, there really is some deeper meaning to it. Julius was often rude and Maya had to teach him manners. In fact, both Maya and Julius learned from one another and were able to share what they had learned. This is a neat book to use to reinforce the concept of sharing and teaching one another. My kids enjoyed this book and of course talked about what it would be like to have a pig of their own!!!

A Lunch With Punch

A Lunch With Punch
by Jo S. Kittinger
Illustrated by Jack Medoff

This is a Rookie Reader book about a little boy who helps pack his lunch. However, once he gets to school he realizes that his friend forgot his lunch, so he decides to share. This is a fun little easy reader book!

Peter's Chair

Peter's Chair 

by Ezra Jack Keats

Little Peter is upset because it seems like the new baby sister is getting all of his stuff. He is VERY unhappy when he sees that his old craddle and high chair (once blue) were now pink. In hopes of saving his little chair from being painted pink, Peter decides to run away, with his chair, of course. Realizing that he was too big to even sit in the chair because he could sit in a big boy chair, Peter decides to return home and even suggests that he help paint the little chair pink for his baby sister. This is a great story about some of the adjustments that kids have to make when they have a new baby brother or sister! I used it with my kids to talk about sharing.

Keisha Ann Can!

Keisha Ann Can!

by Daniel Kirk

My kids really enjoyed this book! It is about a little girl who happily goes about her daily routine. She exudes self-confidence and you can't help but fall in love with her enthusiasm for life whether she is sharing with her friends, jumping rope, counting, or helping her teacher. "Who can learn, and work, and play, and maker her dreams come true? Keisha Ann can do these things, and you can do them, too!"