The Sharing Book

by Dianne White, Simone Shin (Illustrator)

Overview

A simple story about the little acts of sharing and kindness that make a day special.

A hand is perfect for holding.
A smile is just right for hello.
A pinkie is waiting to promise and
FRIENDS, best friends, are for sharing.

Come join two best friends on a camping trip as they share the wonderful things they do outdoors with family and friends: meals, laughter, adventures, stories, campfire songs. All the things that make an outdoor experience exciting and memorable. But the most important thing—love—more than anything else, is always for sharing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780823460731
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	05/13/2025
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.40(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Dianne White is the award-winning author of numerous picture books, including Dark on Light, Green on Green, Winter Lullaby, and Look and Listen: Whose in the Meadow, Garden, Brook. She loves sharing tasty meals with friends, favorite books and poetry with students, and new adventures with her husband. Dianne lives and writes from her home in sunny Arizona where wonder is always waiting to happen. Visit her at diannewrites.com.

Simone Shin has illustrated numerous books for children, including the award-winning The International Day of the Girl by Jessica Dee Humphreys and Rona Ambrose, winner of a Yellow Cedar Award. Her work can also be seen in magazines and newspapers. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Editorial Reviews

"A book to be shared again and again."—Kirkus Reviews

"The visuals of more diverse families enjoying the outdoors together is valuable. . . ."— The Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books

From the Publisher

2023-03-29
A merry group shares special experiences on a camping trip.

A just-about perfect day begins when two children—one brown-skinned, one tan-skinned—and a tan-skinned adult marvel at a glorious sunrise and revel in the realization that TODAY is for sharing. Things just get better from there. The family greets the other campers—who are diverse in skin tone and age—and the brown-skinned child waves to a lighter-skinned friend; throughout, this pair can be seen hugging, playing, and holding hands. The campers all play games, hike, share meals, and go boating. The fun continues well into the night as everyone gathers by a campfire to sing songs. The outing turns out to be a warm, memorable one for all concerned, joyfully expressed through bouncy, lilting rhymes (“A hammock is perfect / for dreaming. A chair / is just right for three”). Emphasizing warmth, good feelings, and togetherness, this sweet tale about a most enjoyable excursion makes for a cozy lap-time or group read-aloud. The colorful, exuberant art, both hand-painted and digitally rendered, captures the expansiveness of the outdoors as well as the openness of the campers’ spirits. Adults reading this tale aloud should encourage children to discuss their own outdoor or camping exploits. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

A book to be shared again and again. (Picture book. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews