PAGE 01
A shiny drum!
Full-bleed golden toy drum between Gratitude and Jealousy. One object only.
Age-band fit: 0–15 words per page. Approx. 73 story words. Giant objects, faces and caregiver interaction carry most of the narrative. PREVIEW — NOT PRINT-READY.
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“Mine?” asks Jealousy.
Jealousy points to self, eyebrows lifted. Keep expression curious, not villainous.
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“Yours,” says Gratitude.
Gratitude points gently toward Jealousy. Drum remains centred.
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BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Jealousy plays. Three large sound shapes bounce across spread.
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Gratitude watches.
Gratitude waits nearby with open hands. No sad face requirement.
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“My turn?”
Gratitude points to drum, then self. Caregiver prompt icon: “Can you point too?”
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Jealousy hugs the drum.
Big protective hug. Show attachment without shame.
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Hold. Breathe. Look.
Three simple visual beats: hands hold, small breath cloud, eyes look.
PAGE 09
“One more boom.”
Jealousy raises one finger. Caregiver can count “one.”
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BOOM!
One giant sound burst. Then drum moves toward Gratitude.
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“Thank you.”
Tap, tap.
Tap, tap.
Gratitude plays softly. Jealousy watches from close by.
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Mine. Yours.
Turn by turn.
Turn by turn.
Both ride the twin buses home; drum rests between them. Final caregiver gesture: point to “mine,” “yours,” then make a passing motion.
VISUAL + LEARNING SPECIFICATION
Front cover
Huge golden drum fills lower half. Gratitude reaches from one side; Jealousy hugs from the other. Twin carnival buses appear as tiny recurring-world silhouettes behind them.
Back cover
Three picture prompts: MINE? YOURS? TURN. Add caregiver note: “Name the feeling. Practise asking. Practise passing. No forced sharing.”
Interior treatment
One action per spread, no busy backgrounds, bold face cues, oversized hands/objects, repeated words and sound effects. Keep every page under 15 story words.
Character continuity
Gratitude appreciates without demanding. Jealousy wants what feels special and is allowed to hesitate before turn-taking. Neither emotion is framed as morally superior.
Learning layer
Mine/yours vocabulary, requesting a turn, waiting one beat, simple counting, possession, gratitude and turn-taking.
Catalogue thumbnail
Golden drum with two hands reaching from opposite edges; title words MINE? YOURS? SHARE! stacked in three bold lines.
Release gate: picture-book manuscript preview only. Final character sheets, illustration, trim/layout, toddler safety review, proof, metadata and release QA remain required.