The Sharey Godmother
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Discover the magic of sharing in this joyful picture book about the world of fairy godmothers, from award-winning author-illustrator team Samantha Berger and Mike Curato.
Meet Shari, the Sharey Godmother!
She loves to share! Whether it's her seat on a rollercoaster, her tropical vacations, or candy from her candy jar, it makes her happy to see other people happy.
But some of the other fairy godmothers worry about Shari's sharing. What is she getting back in return? So Shari tries NOT sharing and soon realizes that giving to others is a big part of what makes her who she is.
Bursting with color and magic, The Sharey Godmother reveals the joy of sharing for sharing's sake and the power of generosity to make the world a more giving place.
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Shari T. Fairy, who has light brown skin, rosy petal wings, and a tower of bubblegum-colored balloons for hair, is exuberantly selfless: "If you forget your lunch, Shari will share half of hers. The bigger half. And dessert. And probably a snack for later." But some fellow fairies wonder if Shari, also known as the Sharey Godmother, gives too much. Perhaps people are taking advantage of her? Shari admits that sharing can be a thankless act, and she has concerns ("Is she only sharing so people will be her friend?"), but refraining doesn't confer happiness, either—when she hogs her own seat on a roller coaster, she looks miserable. Then another cadre of fairy friends with various skin tones and hairstyles offers a countering insight: if sharing makes her happy, does anything else matter? Curato's digitally colored ink-on-paper drawings, punctuated by collage, have an immediacy and effervescence perfectly in sync with Berger's chatty, confiding style. Among the growing number of picture books about kindness for its own sake, this emotionally incisive story by the creators of What If... advises self-exploration and self-confidence, and is one truly worth sharing. Ages 3–6.
