Should I Share My Ice Cream?

Should I Share My Ice Cream? proves much more charming than I expected. While the ending is utterly predictable, that doesn't take away from Elephant's tortured philosophizing. Great for adults as well as kids.

In my humble opinion, these are the best readers being written today. In this one, Gerald agonizes over whether he ought to share his ice cream with Piggie. At one point his tries to rationalize not sharing because, he thinks, Piggie doesn’t like the flavor. But then he must admit that Piggie totally likes that flavor. It's an internal struggle most kids can relate to.

Can Mo Willems write a bad book? So far the answer remains no, he can't. This one finds Gerald asking himself a very important question: Should I Share My Ice Cream? Gerald being Gerald, he overthinks things with not so great results. Fortunatly Piggy arrives to save the situation. Sweet and perfect for summer, you will enjoy this book, no matter your age.

This book for very young children, part of a series on doing the right thing, is very funny, and has a good message in it as well.

Gerald the elephant is best friends with Piggie the pig. Gerald gets an ice cream cone and really doesn’t want to share it, but feels like he should share it with Piggie. However, Piggie isn't around and might never know the difference! Gerald continues to ponder, and by the time Piggie comes along, the ice cream has melted so the question is moot. But as it happens, Piggie is carrying a cone, and offers to share it with Gerald.

This book provides a great discussion opener for parents about sharing and friendship and what happens when you think you should do something but don’t want to do it.

This is show more probably not for families like mine, the members of whom form protective barriers with their arms around treats. Wait: on the other hand, maybe it’s even better for people like us! (Jim and I read this together, and had a good laugh more than once as we recognized ourselves in the text and pictures!)

Note: Before author and illustrator Mo Willems turned to children's books, he was a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he won six Emmy Awards. show less

This Elephant and Piggie tale covers one of the most crucial values kids need to learn: sharing. While it is the most crucial it is often the most difficult and we find ourselves like Gerald asking "Should I share?" or harboring the "What's in it for me?" mentality. Mo Willems handles this topic with humor and fun and makes it relatable to children, rather than a command given from their parents. Elephant and Piggie make sharing understandable and not just a rule.

Absolutely loved this book! It is so cute and relatable for young readers to learn about sharing and being a good friend. In saying this, I believe that the big idea or message that the author wanted to get across is the importance of sharing, thinking about others and being a selfless friend. The plot was very simple yet organized and made this 'impossible' story seem real! The Elephant starts by getting her ice cream, contemplating sharing it, making excuses to not share and then dropping her ice cream. But then... then Piggie comes over to share *her* ice cream! It was such a cute series of events! I also loved the overall setup of the writing throughout. Each page only includes a couple words, if any. Specifically on the pages from show more the Elephant dropping her ice cream until the page where Piggie comes onto the page, with her ice cream, I thought was adorable! The overall story was so simple and cute, and very relatable for children! show less

In Should I Share My Ice Cream?, Gerald the Elephant faces a big dilemma should he share his ice cream with his best friend, Piggie? As Gerald wonders and worries, readers get to enjoy the funny, relatable moments that show how hard but important it is to make decisions. With simple text, lots of laughs, and a heartwarming friendship at the center, this book is perfect for young readers learning about kindness and sharing!