Annie loves her chair. It is her special place, and absolutely no one is allowed in it. When Annie discovers Benny, the family’s dog, napping there, she tries everything to get him out. Finally, she resorts to tears. “W-A-A A-A-A-AAAH!” (n.p.). Benny cries too, then leaps from the chair to give Annie a big cheer-up lick. Annie gives Benny a scolding about never sitting on her chair again, but she softens it by adding “. . . without me” (n.p.). The bold, brightly colored gouache and digital illustrations, featuring the round headed Annie and her plump, roly-poly pooch, are expressive and toddler pleasing. 2006 Winner of the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Children’s Book of the Year: Early Childhood. ca

Originally published by Viking/Penguin Australia, in 2005.

It's so hard to share your favorite thing.

Meet Annie. Annie loves her chair. She's had it ever since she was tiny.
No one is allowed on Annie's chair.

But today Annie is very angry. Someone is sleeping on her chair. She tries everything to get her special place back, to no avail. Her surprising solution will charm young readers into recognizing the joys of sharing.

For every child trying to claim their own private corner of the world comes a story about a delightful little girl with a stubborn streak and an adorable personality!