Mine! by Shutta Crum, illustrated by Patrice Barton Ages 1+ 32 pages Knopf June 2011 Hardcover     This joyful little book follows the hilarious and all-too-typical interactions of two tiny siblings, using only a single word of dialogue – “Mine!” – throughout the story. Action-filled digitized pencil sketches effectively bring the tale to life, capturing the exuberant joy of the two children and their dog. Mine! can’t help but bring a smile to a reader’s face, and even a very young child will enjoy this silly and charming tale of sibling mischief.     web reviews   Usha Rao/2011 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)