The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Berger, Samantha

Martha Doesn't Share!

40 pp. | Little | September, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-0-316-07367-7 $16.99

(2) PS Illustrated by Bruce Whatley. Little otter Martha doesn't like to share. But when her parents and baby brother walk away, Martha finds that playing alone isn't as much fun. Berger keeps the story very simple and treats Martha's change of heart with respect. Whatley's watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations stay clean and focused, too, against white backgrounds; the large, clear pictures make this a good choice for groups.

Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2010