
A parent might reach for this book when dealing with a child's struggles over sharing, or simply to find a funny story that flips family roles upside down. An eight-year-old boy is thrilled to get a skateboard for his birthday, but his joy turns to frustration when his mom tries it and rediscovers her own love for the sport. She gets so into it, she won't give the board back. This book humorously explores feelings of jealousy and impatience from a child's perspective. For ages 5 to 8, it's a lighthearted and silly read that opens up conversations about sharing, compromise, and seeing parents as individuals with their own passions.
None. The central conflict is mild, relatable jealousy handled with humor and resolved positively.
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Sign in to write a reviewA child aged 5 to 8 who is navigating the complexities of sharing, particularly a prized new toy. It's also perfect for kids who love physical comedy, sports, and stories where grown-ups behave in unexpected and silly ways. It validates the feeling of being overlooked without being heavy.
No preparation is needed. The rhyming text and clear illustrations make the story easy to follow and enjoy cold. The resolution provides a positive model for compromise that parents can easily reference after reading. A parent has just witnessed their child refuse to share a new toy, perhaps even with the parent themselves, saying something like, "It's mine! You can't have it!" The trigger is the immediate, intense possessiveness a child feels over a special object.
A younger child (5-6) will primarily enjoy the slapstick humor of a mom falling off a skateboard and the funny role reversal. An older child (7-8) will more deeply connect with the narrator's feelings of injustice and impatience, and will better appreciate the mom's rediscovery of a personal passion and the concept of compromise.
Unlike most books about sharing which feature siblings or peers, this book's conflict is between a parent and child. This parent-child role reversal is its unique strength. It humorously validates a child's frustration with a parent's actions while also portraying the parent as a complex person with her own interests, a perspective rarely seen in picture books.
An eight-year-old boy receives a skateboard for his birthday. His mom, recalling her own youth, gives it a try and immediately becomes obsessed. She hogs the skateboard, practicing day and night, buying gear, and eventually entering a skateboarding competition. The boy grows increasingly frustrated and glum as he waits for a turn. The story resolves when the mom realizes her son's feelings, and they find a way to share the activity, with the mom buying her own board.
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