Moje! – Perssonová Klara (2023)

These are my toys! I won't lend them to anyone! ***** The developmental phase of "That's mine!" is something that almost all children must overcome. The possessive phase clings to some children longer and more tenaciously than to others. Whether you want to avoid this unpleasant phenomenon, finally get rid of it, or prepare for it in advance, the book by Swedish author Klara Persson with the succinct and expressive title Mine! will come in handy. ***** With a Nordic straightforwardness, the defense of one's belongings is taken to the absurd: "My squirrel. My trains. My bed. My mommy!" It may seem amusing, but believe me, it is authentic. It is not easy for anyone to share. But on the other hand, it is not necessary to share everything. Some things are truly mine, I care about them, and I don't want them to break. It's great when a parent can understand that too. But some things are good to share because then it's more fun. These elementary insights form the basis of entire social systems. Illustrator Charlotte Ramel has brilliantly ensured that even a three-year-old can grasp their essence.