The Sharing Party

Description

When Max Mouse discovers that all the apples on the tree have been picked by his friend Rico, who does not want to share, Max has to improvise to make treats for his party. Here is a delightful and important story about how a group of friends learns that sharing-and working together-can bring them all closer together. Max Mouse is planning the most wonderful apple party for all his friends. That is, until he discovers that his friend Rico has picked all the apples, and he doesn't want to share. The animals are so upset-what can they do? With a little cleverness, they can work together to show Rico that everything really is more fun when you share. Here's an important story about how a group of friends learns that sharing can bring them all closer together.

Brigitte Weninger lives with her son in Kufstein, Austria. Her twenty years of kindergarten experience have given her invaluable insight in to the minds of young children. She is a full time writer now and has written more than thirty acclaimed picture books, among them the inter- nationally successful Davy series. Eve Tharlet was born in France, but she spent most of her childhood in Germany before returning to study art in Strasbourg. She has illustrated dozens of chil- dren's books, including the popular Davy series, and her art is recognized all over the world by children and adults alike. She lives in Priziac, France

"Perfectly complemented with magical illustrations, The Sharing Party is a lovely, fun story about misunderstandings and the importance and joy of sharing, making this choice a real treat." -Kendal Rautzhan, Books to Borrow, Books to Buy, nationally syndicated column "A great way to talk about sharing with the youngest learners in your life!"-Youth Services Book Review "Reminds us to make the best of difficult situations, turn to friends to help solve problems, and appreciate the value of shared experiences." -Unpacking Picture Book Power