Annie’s Chair by Deborah Niland really charmed me.  It is the story of a little girl and her love of her favorite chair.  She can read, watch TV, play, pretend, and bounce in her chair.  Even her older brother is not allowed to sit in her chair.  But then Annie discovers the family dog happily sleeping in the chair.  What is a girl to do? 

The illustrations of the book combined with the child-friendly text make this one a winner.  Annie is a real child who reacts just like a real child would to a dog sitting in her chair.   Share this one with toddlers through preschoolers, who will all relate to Annie and her love of a special thing.  They will also recognize Annie’s frustration and anger in themselves.  This book would make a good discussion book about anger as well as sharing, but really it is simply a good read.