¡Eso es mio! / That's mine!

Inside a sunlit daycare classroom alive with bilingual giggles, a determined toddler piles every plush animal into her arms, convinced that “mine” is the only rule that matters. Yet as the playroom’s soft pastel walls widen the distance between her and the other children, loneliness tiptoes in, whispering that treasure hoards mean little without friends to share the roar of a toy lion or the cuddle of a stuffed bear. ¡Eso es mío! / That’s Mine!—a board book in both Spanish and English—stages this everyday tug-of-war over toys with gentle watercolor warmth and a cast of toddlers whose diverse skin tones mirror real childcare centers. The story models empathy in action: a hesitant offer, a bright “gracias,” and the instant blossoming of community when little hands reach out instead of clutch. Foreword Indies praises the book’s welcoming backgrounds, but its deeper gift is practical: educators, parents, and faith-based caregivers gain a ready language for guiding first friendships and conflict resolution during circle time or Sunday nursery. Will your young readers cling to “mine,” or open their hearts to “ours”? Click to learn more and share the joy.