Review: Very Good Lesson for Kids to Learn
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 17, 2013
"No, It's Mine" by Shimrit Nothman is a fun story that teaches children a valuable lesson. Young Benjy wanted to slay dragons, but he needed a brave Knight to help him. He couldn't find anything in his bedroom that would make a good Knight, so he went into his sister's room to look for something. There, in plain sight, was Justine's teddy bear... perfect for being the brave Knight! So Benjy took Justine's teddy bear, and was having a grand old time pretending he and the Knight were slaying dragons, when Justine suddenly appeared and started to scream at Benjy, insisting he give back her teddy bear immediately. Benjy gave it back, but Justine kept yelling at him until she left the room.Benjy was sad when he went back to his own bedroom, because he couldn't play with Justine's teddy bear any more. His own toys saw he was sad, and one by one they came to give him advice. Finally, while in bed that night, Benjy decided to apologize to Justine in the morning.As things turned out, Benjy and Justine ended up playing together, and they were both happy. "No, It's Mine" takes a very common childhood situation and turns it into a lesson on sharing. The point is quite plainly made that things work out better for everybody, if they just cooperate with each other, and respect each other's property. This is a valuable life lesson that every child should learn. Perhaps even some adults could stand to learn that lesson, too! "No, It's Mine" is a good book to have on any child's bookshelf.