Half for You, Half for Me

Jul 10, 2026

The children's book "Half for You, Half for Me" by Pascoela Auxiliadora Maria da Silva Soares and illustrated by Maun Argelio Bernandino Vilela (Zray) follows a simple narrative of sharing. The story introduces fruits like bananas, mangoes, oranges, avocados, pawpaws, and guavas, emphasizing the act of dividing them equally between two individuals. At the end, one child wants to keep a guava all to themselves, but then decides to share it, reinforcing the theme of generosity and friendship. This book, published by The Asia Foundation as part of the Let's Read program, aims to foster early reading skills and encourage critical thinking and creativity in young readers across Asia and the Pacific. The program also offers resources for further reading and information on its website, letsreadasia.org. The story is released under a CC-BY-NC-4.0 license, allowing for non-commercial use and distribution with attribution, and this modified version is also © The Asia Foundation, 2022, with some rights reserved under the same CC-BY-NC-4.0 license.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages10

Reading Time15 min

Half for You, Half for Me

Fruits and Sharing

The Guava Surprise

Let's Read Program

FAQs

What is the main theme of the book "Half for You, Half for Me"?

The main theme of the book is sharing and generosity, illustrated through the act of dividing fruits between two children.

Which fruits are featured in the story?

The story features bananas, mangoes, oranges, avocados, pawpaws, and guavas.

Who published "Half for You, Half for Me" and what is its purpose?

The book was published by The Asia Foundation as part of its Let's Read program, which supports early reading skills and habits in children.

Jul 10, 2026

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