Mine!: A Counting Book About Sharing

by Caryn Rivadeneira

A group of children counts up the things that belong to them. Mine, mine, mine! But then--surprise!--they share with each other to make one big party for themselves and their friends! Especially designed for children 0-3, Mine! is a counting board book that teaches the concepts of yours and mine, while also reminding kids that we all have more fun when we share together. Generous Kids books teach age-appropriate concepts about money, possessions, generosity, and contentment.

28 pages, Hardcover

Published August 14, 2018

About the author

Caryn Rivadeneira is the author of seven books--for both children and adults. Her most recent titles include Grit and Grace: Heroic Women of the Bible and The Story of Noah’s Ark (both SparkHouse Family). Caryn serves on the worship staff at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church and is a proud member of INK: A Creative Collective and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Caryn lives in the near-west suburbs of Chicago with her husband, three kids, and one rescued pit bull.

Reviews

[Jana · Rating 4 out of 5]

This cute counting book Mine suggests that people build up joyful community when what’s “mine” is shared and become “ours.” The author explains in her note to parents at the end that we “begin to expand the circle of belonging” when we share our belongings with others. This text and story challenge us to consider our own connection to the “mines” in our own lives.

[Lil Old Bookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

A pre-k book that teaches numbers and the importance of sharing, with brightly colored illustrations and a cute story too.