SHARING
THE GREAT CHRISTMAS TREE RACE (Naomi Jones, James Jones)
The Great Christmas Tree Race (Ladybird, 2025) is a sparkling festive story about teamwork, taking turns and what it means to shine.
It’s nearly Christmas, and all the decorations are buzzing with excitement! But everyone wants the same thing - to be the decoration at the very top of the tree. So begins the Great Christmas Tree Race - a gleeful, sparkling dash to the top! But as each decoration zooms toward victory, they soon learn that being part of something can be even more magical than being the one who wins.
BERT AND THE BUBBLE (Kim Hillyard)
In Bert and the Bubble (Ladybird, 2025) Kim Hillyard delivers a wonderfully playful picture book packed with charm, humour and an important life lesson for young readers; sharing.
Bert the frog stumbles upon something truly marvellous: a shiny, beautiful bubble. It sparkles, it floats - and it’s all his. That is, until his friends come along and everyone wants a turn. What starts as an exciting discovery soon turns into a dilemma. Readers will recognise Bert’s struggle to share, and empathize with him wanting to protect precious things. When the worst happens, they will be proud of his forgiveness, too.
The illustrations are bright, expressive and full of energy and the story is especially great for children learning to take turns, manage strong feelings, or navigate friendships.
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HOW NOT TO SHARE A PIZZA (Tracy Curran, Lauren Beard)
How Not to Share a Pizza! (Five Quills, 2025) is a delightful book that tackles the tricky topic of sharing with humour and heart. Through the story of Otto the otter and Ali the alligator, young readers are introduced to the challenges of fairness when two friends try to split a pizza exactly in half. As the situation spirals, the pair’s friendship is tested. But a little bit of creativity saves the day.
Tracy’s writing is playful yet informative, blending an engaging narrative with problem-solving. Lauren’s illustrations capture the charming characters and their silly pizza adventures. A great book to introduce the concept of sharing into equal halves.
HOW SELFISH! (Clare Helen Welsh and Olivier Tallec)
One day Dot and Duck find a stick, only Dot thinks it's a sword and Duck thinks it's a flag. When Dot refuses to share the new toy, she goes to any lengths to make sure Duck doesn't try to take it. How will Duck react to such selfish behaviour?
"How Selfish! by Clare Helen Welsh trumpets the virtues of sharing within a skilfully immersive plot. Young readers will love the snappy dialogue and humorous drawings that drive home the story's message: 'In a world where we can be anything, isn't being kind the greatest thing of all?'" -- Emily Bearn ― The Telegraph
Bright and colourful illustrations accompany this fun and easy to read story, which will bring a smile to the faces young children time and time again. Simple, funny, and ultimately touching, How Selfish! (Happy Yak, 2022) will appeal to any child who is learning what it means to share and, more importantly, what it is to be a true friend.