We Share Everything! - Softcover

Robert Munsch is a storyteller and the bestselling author of more than 30 books, including The Paper Bag Princess, Love You Forever, Alligator Baby, Andrew's Loose Tooth, Ribbon Rescue and We Share Everything! He lives in Guelph, Ontario. Michael Martchenko loves to draw. He has illustrated dozens of books, and is most famous for his work with Robert Munsch. Recent books for Scholastic include We Share Everything! Andrew's Loose Tooth, Alligator Baby and Oonga Boonga. He lives in Toronto.

PreSchool-Grade 1 "In kindergarten we share. We share everything" gushes a smiling teacher surrounded by birds, flowers, confetti, and lofty ideals. Amanda and Jeremiah are new to this sharing idea and don't much care for it. Jeremiah tries yelling to get a book from Amanda while she tries kicking him to get some blocks; neither attempt works. After each unsuccessful encounter, the teacher coos "we share everything." When the two children get smattered with paint during another struggle, they are again told to share. They decide to trade clothes, and Jeremiah is quite pleased with Amanda's pink shirt and pants. But when teacher notices, she yells "Who said you could share your clothes?" The whole class enthusiastically responds, "We share EVERYTHING!" as they joyously join in the clothes swap. Not many kindergarten teachers would be as flustered as this poor soul, particularly by a boy wearing pink. Pinky of James Howe's "Pinky and Rex" series (S & S) wears it proudly. Munsch and Martchenko are as wonderfully irreverent as ever, poking fun at school rules, teachers, and the literal minds of the young. Readers will be amused and have much to discover amidst the madcap watercolor cartoon illustrations. Dressing, undressing, and sharing are ever-popular topics with this age group. All but the timid or easily offended will want to share this story aloud. Jody McCoy, The Bush School, Seattle, WA
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