Picture Book: You are Not My Friend, But
I Miss You
Author & Illustrator: Daniel Kirk
Summary:
This delightful story begins with a sock monkey being very upset because his
friend, a plush toy dog, has taken sock monkey’s red ball and won’t share it. He
declares, “You are not my friend! Friends are supposed to share.” He sneakily
gets the ball back, but he finds that finding a new friend to enjoy his ball is
not so easy nor is it fun to play ball by himself. As he begins missing his
friend, he remembers that he didn’t share the ball either so he invites the toy dog to play again. As they share the ball, their friendship
is revived and all is forgiven.
Hanna’s Comments: For very young children, the issue of sharing toys is
crucial. While playing, toys are their world. The ability to take another’s
point of view is still very immature, but it is growing so conversations about others' perspectives are important. Encouraging sharing, considering another’s perspective, and forgiving selfishness are all important lessons for all members of
Publisher & Date of Publication: Abrams Books, 2014
Age & Grade Appropriateness: 3 and up, Pre and up
# of Pages:
32
Available in Spanish? Not at present
Formats other than Book: Tablet
PBT Category:
Fresh off the Press
PBT Topics this Book Connects with: acceptance, anger, conflict, cooperation, forgiveness/mercy/redemption,
friends/friendship, golden rule, greed/selfishness, judgment/judges/judging, perspective,
play, possessions, self-reflection, regret/repentance, sharing, sin
Scripture Connections: You shall not steal. (Exodus 20:15); if you do not
forgive others their trespasses, neither will God forgive your trespasses
(Matthew 6:15); why do you see the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not see
the log that is in your own eye (Matthew 7:3)
Idea(s) for Application: Read this book to a group of children who are
learning about forgiveness and generosity or to refrain from judging and
stealing.
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