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The Boy Who Wouldn't Share Hardcover – May 27, 2008

by Mike Reiss (Author), David Catrow (Illustrator)

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Edward has oodles of toys but doesn't share any of them with his little sister, Claire. She cannot ride his rocking horse, hug his teddy bear, or even think about touching his Slinky.

"They're mine!"

he says. That is, until one day when Edward finds himself stuck under his enormous pile of toys and can't move! With a little help from an unlikely ally, he learns that if he can share with others, they'll share right back with him.

Mike Reiss's wickedly funny verse and David Catrow's remarkable gift for comic illustration make this one book you'll want to share—again and again!

The Boy Who Wouldn't Share

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Age Range: 4 - 8 years
Grade Level: 1 - 3
Lexile Measure: AD350L (What's this?)

Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins; 1st Edition edition (May 27, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0060591323
ISBN-13: 978-0060591328
Product Dimensions: 10 x 0.2 x 10 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #232,262 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #303 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Friendship, Social Skills & School Life > Manners
- #458 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Friendship, Social Skills & School Life > Social Skills
- #635 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Family Life > Values

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Sends the wrong message

By C. Riter on September 18, 2008

Format: Hardcover

After reading this a handful of times, my 3-year-old now repeats the line "IT'S MINE, he said, NOT YOURS of course" over and over to me all day long. Since the majority of the book has the message of the boy NOT sharing and repeatedly saying "IT'S MINE", we seem to have gotten the WRONG message from it...

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Highly recommend not buying this book

By J. Williams on November 18, 2009

Format: Hardcover

When little brother came on the scene, we bought this book for big brother (3yrs) thinking it would have a wonderful lesson in it. Instead, our little boy learned how to say "Mine Mine Mine," like the boy in the book does. We like to teach our little ones to share for the right reasons, and it doesn't have anything in the book about WHY one should share. I would like to have seen this book come back to a lesson about sharing, but it never did. I'm sure there are many better books out there about why we should share and how it makes us, our friends and our siblings feel when we share.

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On Behalf of a Three Year Old

By Ashes on May 31, 2012

Format: Hardcover

My daughter adores this book. Thanks to the simple rhymes and rhythms, it's the first book she has memorized. "Edward was a frightful boy, who wouldn't share a single toy", I think if you take the time to listen to the words you'll see it does not glamorize selfishness.
In fact, the artwork shows Edward as a scowling, wrinkly, unpleasant looking boy until he learns his lesson. And learn a lesson he does.
Edward hoards all of his toys until he's in a pile so big he can't move. As a result "His mother didn't see him there, so she gave all the fudge (admittedly a contrived rhyme) to Claire".
Parents who's children are learning the wrong lesson from this book obviously aren't taking the time to discuss the material and teach the right lesson. Does Edward look happier before or after he shares? Why is Edward trapped in the pile of toys? Why did he miss the treat? How does Claire feel when Edward won't share with her? When he does?
Again, this is my three year old's favorite book, and I give it five stars on her behalf. Personally I'd rate it more like a four due to some contrived rhymes ("When Edward's mom came in with fudge, Edward found he could not budge"), but this is for her. She love the book The Boy Who Wouldn't Share. So on behalf of her, five stars.

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relatable

By Sarah Spaltro on November 17, 2013

Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase

I brought this to read to my 3.5 year old daughter who has a little brother (18 months old) whom she has a hard time sharing her stuff with, and she can really relate to it. She asks me to read it to her often, and she has become more aware about sharing.

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Greed is good.

By E. R. Bird HALL OF FAMETOP 500 REVIEWER on June 22, 2008

Format: Hardcover

Mike Reiss and David Catrow appear to be starting an unofficial picture book series of sorts. Wasn't that long ago that I walked into a bookstore and found myself staring at an odd little concoction by the name of The Boy Who Looked Like Lincoln. That flipped the switch on my Weirdo Picture Book o' Meter for a good week or so. I kept thinking back to that bizarre book with its strangely amusing premise. I mean, don't get me wrong. The story was fun but everything you needed to know was in the title. Now Reiss and Catrow have a new "The Boy Who" book out, and at first you might accuse it of the "Lincoln" book's crime. Take a gander at the cover of "The Boy Who Wouldn't Share" and there sits as wizened, cantankerous, sour-faced a boy as has ever graced the cover of a tale for children. I admit it. It was love at first sight. Somehow this book manages to tell a story in rhyme (that most loathsome of storytelling techniques) that works in everything from toy trains to a blow-up Frankenstein doll. Most excellent.

Edward has a lot of toys. Tons really. And when his sister attempts to play with them, Edward appears out of nowhere to tell her, "IT'S MINE!" in no uncertain terms. Even his Slinky is off-limits, and in a fit of greedy pique the boy barricades himself behind his toys, a crazed smile upon his face. Of course, trapped within his own toys, Edward's mother doesn't see the boy at all... so she gives all the fudge she has to Claire. In a change of heart a now downtrodden Edward concedes that Claire may play with his toys if she likes. "And Claire, who did not hold a grudge, helped him out and gave him fudge.Read more ›

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good message, fun pre-school read

By K. Martindale on February 18, 2013

Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase

I bought this specifically for David Catrow's illustrations which, as usual, did not disappoint. In fact, I'd recommend searching on his name for other titles with great illustrations. This isn't his best work, but the book isn't my favorite, either. That said, it's still a good message and the illustrations are fun. I think age 3-4 is good; my daughter, at 5, has outgrown.

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A most excellent story about the consequences of selfishness

By Sunshine on a Rainy Day on October 10, 2014

Format: Hardcover

A story about a boy who wouldn't share, but who is taught a lesson in sharing by his sister. I love the lyrical wording in this book. It flows so nicely and even without the illustrations would be enjoyable to read. I also like the ending where Edward gets stuck underneath his pile of horded up toys so he misses out on the fudge. It's kind of like a lesson in karma. Boys who are nasty get nasty consequences. Then Edward APOLOGIZES to his sister for his bad attitude (go Edward!) and the consequences turn around. He gets fudge and a playmate.

The illustration style is very squiggly at times, for want of a better word, so it is not my favorite. But it is creative and humorous which is great fun for the kiddos. I would recommend this book for school aged children as I don't think the little ones would understand the nuances at play in the story.

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Great

My students enjoyed the book.

Published 13 days ago by Kellie

Five Stars

I love this story it's a great story to teach kids about sharing. The order arrived early.

Published 8 months ago by Tanya

Cute Story

This is my kids favorite book, I've read it so much I have it memorized. The story flows so nice it's not hard to remember it.

Published 21 months ago by Kathleen Waldren

A family favorite!

This is a favorite book at our house. My 5 year old and husband both have it pretty much memorized. Fun rhyming text and great illustrations!

Published on May 4, 2013 by Kelly G

My grandson loves it.

My grandson loves this book and it has helped him to learn to share with others.
Will recommend it to all kids.

Published on April 5, 2013 by Brenchris

4 year old never tires of it

The story and illustrations are terrific, the message and ending are great, and I can manage to read it 1000 times without feeling compelled to hide the book. Bravo!

Published on November 29, 2011 by zeitgeistwriter

good teaching tool

i got this book from the library for my two daughters. it has been great to bring up when they are fighting over toys. i would def buy tell my friends to buy this book.

Published on April 28, 2010 by Christine Hickok

simply wonderful...

The boy who wouldn't share is a wonderful book. In the school district that I teach in we have a program called "Second Step". Read more

Published on April 24, 2009 by Karen L. Wright

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