It's Mine!

This book could be used as a launching point for a classroom discussion about class community. A narrative that discusses the story of three self-interested frogs whose attitudes get them into trouble could serve as a neutral way to begin a conversation about self interest in the classroom. The story brings to light how people with common goals can accomplish more by working together and cooperating than blindly competing. A perfect parallel for a class who wants to work together to learn and have fun! ( )

Genre: Fantasy

Characterization: Rubert, Milton, and Lydia are three frogs. They tend to be very selfish and think of only what they want as "theirs." They are a good example of round characters. Through the guidance of Toad, they learn to share everything around them.

Review: Rubert, Milton, and Lydia all claim different areas in which they live. After a toad bringing their selfishness to their attention saving them during a storm, they realized that they live together and that they can share everything around them. This book is a good example of fantasy because the fantasy stays together throughout the duration of the story and the characters are made to be credible. The story line is also a good lesson for students to learn (sharing).

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This is a wonderful book to use in all grade levels when teaching your students about sharing. Lionni's book talks about three frogs that do not like to share. One day, a terrible storm hits and they are very hungry. The come across a giant frog and this frog teaches them that sharing is necessary and it can be a lot of fun.

is the story of three adorable green frogs who lived on a small island. The three frogs, named Milton, Rupert, and Lydia, fought all day and night long. They were like siblings who couldn’t agree on anything. One frog proclaimed that he owned the water, “The water is mine”, he said. The second frog proclaims that, “The earth is mine!”. And the last frog screams that, “The air is mine!”. This was how they spent their days. One day a very large toad appeared and complained about how much noise their bickering was causing. He told them that there was no peace because of it. A storm comes along and they have to work together to save themselves. After the storm passes, they realized that they work better together and everything is "theirs" together!

This book should be used in every classroom. It is about three frogs who do not like to share. A bad storm comes along and a brown frog helps them realize that sometimes sharing is better. This book should most definitely be read in the earlier grades to talk about sharing.