Fair Shares
Bear and Hare share out chairs to reach the pears, and Beetle shows them that fair is not always the same, in an audiobook for children aged 4 to 9.
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What is Fair Shares about?
Fair Shares is an audiobook for children aged 4 to 9 about Bear and Hare, who try to share fairly so they can reach the juicy pears on a tree, and a little beetle who shows them that fair does not always mean the same.
Hare leaps up at the pear tree, but he cannot reach the fruit. Bear is sure she will reach it easily, but she cannot either. Then Hare has an idea: they have no steps or stairs, but they could stand on chairs. There are three chairs, and Hare shares them out: one for him, one for Bear, and another one for him. "That's not fair!" says Bear. So Hare puts the spare chair to one side and they have one each. Now Bear can reach the pears, but Hare still cannot, and that does not feel fair at all.
A tiny voice speaks up from below. It is Beetle, who explains that giving everybody the same thing is not always fair. Hare needs two chairs to reach the pears, but Bear only needs one. So Hare takes two chairs, Bear takes one, and everyone is happy, until Bear notices that Beetle has no pears at all. Beetle does not like pears, and the story ends with a joke about what Beetle likes to eat instead.
Short, funny and full of rhymes, the story gives children a simple way to think about fairness: it means everyone getting what they need. It is written by Pippa Goodhart and narrated by Paul Panting. It takes about three minutes and is music-free.
What your child will learn
- Being fair means everyone getting what they need, not always the same thing.
- We should notice when something is not fair for someone else.
- Friends can solve a problem by listening to each other.
- Even the smallest friend can have a good idea.
Talk about it afterwards
- Why could Hare not reach the pears when they each had one chair?
- What did Beetle teach Bear and Hare about being fair?
- Why did Bear think about Beetle at the end?
- Can you think of a time when fair did not mean the same for everyone?
Frequently asked questions
What age is Fair Shares suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It is short and funny, and older children can talk about what fairness really means.
How long is Fair Shares?
About 3 minutes.
Does Fair Shares have music?
No. It is music-free.
