I received an advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

This is a simple yet very funny book for children about selfishness and sharing.
After arguing over a stick which one character wants to use as a flag and the other as a sword, they fall out and both end up alone with no one to share their toys or stick with and both feel bored and sad until they make friends and find a solution to resolve their problem.
This book teaches children that sharing is much more fun than being mean and selfish with your friend.

This publisher may not be for me. This is the second, or maybe third, book by them that I've read and the stories are too moralistic and messagey for my comfort. I prefer morals and lessons to be more subtle and less hit you over the head and shove it down your throat.

That said, I do think the story will resonate with young children and the artwork will engage them. I won't recommend it for my classroom or school because of it's lack of subtlety but it will work for some parents, caregivers, and teachers.

I cracked up (literally laughed out loud) at the first page of this book, so you know it's a good one right off the bat! The illustrations are adorable and there's not too much on each page to get kids distracted when reading it.

Dot's friend, Duck, shows her things and she takes them away saying that they are hers. Duck asks if they can share and she blatantly says no. When Duck says he's going to tell on her, she finally wants to share because she doesn't want to get in trouble, but she still won't share the one thing Duck wants - a stick. He finally convinces her to trade the stick for all the other toys, but he lies and keeps them all to himself. They are both pretty sad and Duck finds a way for them to both play with the stick. Together.

Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for this free copy in return for an honest review. I have recently started to read children's and young adult books. And while this book has a good message I found it not as good as others I have read, While the illustrations are cute they are rather simplistic even for the age-group they are intended for. The concept of sharing is good, but I felt disdain for the small child who hogged everything. I understand where the author is coming from but it just did not get me excited for the book.. Maybe I would feel differently if I reread it, but I doubt I will do that.

Cute story about a kid who doesn't want to share anything. The fact that it features a human kid and a duck makes the story seem less didactic, which is good. I liked the little switch at the end (with the duck and the sword). And also the solution. Great story to help teach kids about sharing.

Very broadly drawn characters – a sort-of human child called Dot and a golden ducky thing called, er, Duck – squabble over the use of toys – and even a stick one of them finds. As long as your youngster can cope with the unattributed dialogue – there is no text other than the speech, which could have done with some balloons or tails at least at times – this will go down most satisfactorily.

Using simple text and illustrations to teach a lesson of sharing within friendships. A good book to have for parents who would like to introduce the idea of sharing to their young ones.

Dot and Duck are Friends, nur when Duck finds a stick they fight over it. Is it a sword or a flag ? How will they resolve the situation ?

Very cute illustrations in this book, I love how grumpy Dot comes along, how Duck seems so frustrated with her. Sharing the stick by breaking it in half is a very nice solution in the end.

I loved “How rude!” and the sequel did not disappoint. Dealing with “naughtiness” is a thin line between being preachy and being ignored. The book meets this balance with delightful ease whilst being short enough for the attention span of a child. Dot and Duck are such charming partners - drawn with enough detail to engage with. The message comes across loud and clear without being shouty. Highly recommended!

How Selfish is an adorable and beautiful picture book for children, my family absolutely loved this book!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.