For every kid who has ever had trouble sharing a special toy.
Peanut has a new ball and her big sister, Fifi, wants to play with it. Peanut doesn't want to share, so Fifi tries to entice her with the many different imaginary games they could play with the ball--they could tell fortunes, or have a bakery, or let a seal balance the ball on its nose! Peanut is NOT convinced, until Fifi comes up with a spectacular imaginary adventure that Peanut can't refuse: a trip to space! But is it too late for her to join the game? 
Illustrated in bold graphics and bright colors by an illustrator Maurice Sendak calls "an artist with a superb eye for line and composition," here's a story where the older sibling doesn't always have the upper hand.
© Kay Sujit
Randall de Sève is the New York Times bestselling author of award-winning picture books that have been translated into many languages worldwide. All of her stories spring from real-life experiences, then take shape in her imagination. This Story Is Not About a Kitten was inspired by the rescue of a kitten from under a car outside Randall’s home, by a team of huge-hearted Brooklyn neighbors. View titles by Randall de Sève
"Playful shapes and deft use of white space illustrate a fresh and funny tale about sharing." - Kirkus Reviews

"With clever dialogue and stylish retro spreads....siblings may end up squabbling over this book." - Publishers Weekly

Praise for Peanut and Fifi Have a Ball:

"Share with kids who understand what it's like to have a special toy, a sibling, and a powerful imagination."-Booklist

"Humorous, realistic and cheerfully free of didacticism. "-Kirkus

"This story offers a gentle lesson about sharing, sibling dynamics, and the power of imagination."-SLJ (Starred)

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For every kid who has ever had trouble sharing a special toy.
Peanut has a new ball and her big sister, Fifi, wants to play with it. Peanut doesn't want to share, so Fifi tries to entice her with the many different imaginary games they could play with the ball--they could tell fortunes, or have a bakery, or let a seal balance the ball on its nose! Peanut is NOT convinced, until Fifi comes up with a spectacular imaginary adventure that Peanut can't refuse: a trip to space! But is it too late for her to join the game? 
Illustrated in bold graphics and bright colors by an illustrator Maurice Sendak calls "an artist with a superb eye for line and composition," here's a story where the older sibling doesn't always have the upper hand.

Author

© Kay Sujit
Randall de Sève is the New York Times bestselling author of award-winning picture books that have been translated into many languages worldwide. All of her stories spring from real-life experiences, then take shape in her imagination. This Story Is Not About a Kitten was inspired by the rescue of a kitten from under a car outside Randall’s home, by a team of huge-hearted Brooklyn neighbors. View titles by Randall de Sève

Praise

"Playful shapes and deft use of white space illustrate a fresh and funny tale about sharing." - Kirkus Reviews

"With clever dialogue and stylish retro spreads....siblings may end up squabbling over this book." - Publishers Weekly

Praise for Peanut and Fifi Have a Ball:

"Share with kids who understand what it's like to have a special toy, a sibling, and a powerful imagination."-Booklist

"Humorous, realistic and cheerfully free of didacticism. "-Kirkus

"This story offers a gentle lesson about sharing, sibling dynamics, and the power of imagination."-SLJ (Starred)

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