MINE! is one of London Mum’s favourite books and very useful as it provides a light-hearted look at the thorny toddler issue of sharing from award-winning illustrator Rachel Bright.
You can purchase the book via www.puffin.co.uk
A little bit about this book:
Funny Bunny is the most favourite toy of twins, Frankie and Fifi. Wherever they go, Funny Bunny goes too but when it comes to sharing the twins find it doubly difficult to do. Luckily Granny is on hand to show them a way to play nicely together that keeps everyone, including Funny Bunny, happy.
A little bit about the author:
Rachel Bright is a writer, illustrator, printmaker, entrepreneur and eternal optimist. Her award-winning stationery range, The Bright Side has sold over 2 million cards in just a few years and also now comprises of gift wrap and home ware. The range is widely stocked by major retailers such as John Lewis, Waitrose, Selfridges and Paperchase, as well as in many independent outlets across the UK. She trained in Graphics at Kingston University, winning prizes for her typography, followed by an MA in Printmaking at UWE.
Her striking illustrative style, using a mix of reclaimed type and etching coupled with her witty stories create uniquely entertaining picture books. Rachel lives on a farm near the seaside with her family and their dog named Elvis. Mine! is her third book, following What Does Daddy Do? and My Sister is an Alien.
Please visit Rachel at www.lookonthebrightside.co.uk/
Monica Costa founded London Mums in September 2006 after her son Diego’s birth together with a group of mothers who felt the need of meeting up regularly to share the challenges and joys of motherhood in metropolitan and multicultural London. London Mums is the FREE and independent peer support group for mums and mumpreneurs based in London https://www.londonmumsmagazine.com and you can connect on Twitter @londonmums
My daughter absolutely loves this book. She likes “My sister is an Alien” by the same author as well and that is great for preparing children to accept a new sibling.