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Booklist - 04/15/2018 *Starred Review* An idyllic lakeside picnic provides the backdrop for exploring the concept of sharing in this charmingly illustrated, lyrical picture book. In the opening pages, a family packs up pies and then heads out on bicycles to join other families at the shoreline, where the text begins. “Pie is for sharing,” Ledyard writes, and the following page shows children gazing hungrily at a cherry-red pie. Sharing food is easy to visualize, and Ledyard and Chin demonstrate many more ways to share in the subsequent pages, many of which will be familiar. For example, “A book is for sharing,” as kids read together. So are a ball, a tree to climb in, building sandcastles, and as the day darkens, sparklers under moonlight and fireworks. Chin’s realistic and detailed watercolor illustrations beautifully capture the lively setting and carefree families, diverse in skin tone, hair color, and body types, as well as some gentle visual humor. Ledyard movingly gets to the heart of sharing and community in her succinct text, which encompasses not only concrete things to share but also broader notions, such as sharing a tree with a bird, or time with friends. While the book doesn’t specifically name Independence Day, readers will easily spot American flags and red-white-and-blue accessories throughout. The best part, though, is the positive, inclusive representation of a loving community sharing a celebration, fun, and, of course, pie. - Copyright 2018 Booklist.

School Library Journal - 05/01/2018 PreS-Gr 1—Set against the verdant backdrop of a Fourth of July picnic, this effervescent picture book extols the glories of sharing. Chin's watercolor-and-gouache paintings depict a diverse group of families gathering at a woodsy lakeside setting in order to sample treats, play games, and explore nature. A boy, his little sister, their parents, and a black lab serve as unnamed protagonists. After riding their bikes to the picnic site, the boy happily dishes out a yummy-looking lattice-topped treat: "Pie is for sharing. It starts out whole and round. Then…you can slice it into as many pieces as you wish. Almost" (the last word is paired with an image of his disappointed sister with empty plate). What else can be shared? A tree (among many children frolicking in its branches), a jump rope (and "your place in the middle"), "time" (playing on the beach), "words and music" (enthusiastically sung into a banana), and more, culminating with fireworks in the night sky. Filled with details and motion, the winsome illustrations expand upon the playful text while creating an engaging visual story line for the featured characters. Ultimately, the best thing to share is a lovely sense of community. VERDICT Young readers will enjoy being a part of this halcyon summer day of family, friendship, and fun. Perfect for a holiday storytime or for everyday sharing.—Joy Fleishhacker, Pikes Peak Library District, Colorado Springs - Copyright 2018 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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