Martha doesn't share! - Hardcover

Berger, Samantha

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316073679 ISBN 13: 9780316073677

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2010

Synopsis

Martha has a new favorite word.
And that word is MINE!

Martha has officially mastered apologizing. Unfortunately, she still has a lot to work on when it comes to sharing. And while she doesn't learn to love it, she does discover that having her toys to herself means having to play with them all by herself, too. Not so fun!

This hilarious follow-up to Martha doesn't say sorry! shows readers that sharing isn't all that bad when you take it one (small) toy at a time--like Martha does. It gets easier every day. Well, almost every day.

About this title

About the Author:

Samantha Berger will happily share her puppets and lava lamp, but she she loves sharing her children's books most of all. She is the author of Martha Doesn't Say Sorry, Martha Doesn't Share, and Crankenstein. She now lives in New York where Samantha and her dog Polly Pocket share a home, love for the Golden Girls, and pancakes every Sunday.
Bruce Whatley has always shared. When he was young, he shared the measles and the mumps with all his friends. He is also happy to share the blame for his messy studio...but nobody wants to share that with him. Bruce shares his life in Australia with his wife, Rosie, and their two grown-up children, Ben and Ellyn.

From School Library Journal:

PreS–After learning how to apologize in Martha Doesn't Say Sorry (Little, Brown, 2009), the stubborn little otter returns to master a new lesson. She overuses “mine,” her new favorite word, until she is left performing magic tricks without an audience, putting on puppet shows with only one puppet, and playing Ping-Pong without a partner. Through the gentle encouragement of her parents, Martha realizes that she can have more fun if she shares. The watercolor and colored-pencil drawings, with few props and no backgrounds, focus on each character's body language and facial expressions. Through her scowl, up-turned snout, and raised eyebrows, Martha's feelings should be readily evident to youngsters. The simple story line offers nothing new, but fans of other girly animal characters like Kevin Henkes's Lilly, Ian Falconer's Olivia, and Russell and Lillian Hobans' Frances will gravitate toward the lavender cover and feminine accent font.Rachel Kamin, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, Highland Park, IL
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About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0316073679
• ISBN 13: 9780316073677
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 40