Should I Share My Ice Cream?
By Mo Willems
The Story
A careful elephant gets a delicious ice cream cone and faces a big decision: should he share it with his best friend Piggie — before it melts away entirely?
Why It's Special
For the kid wrestling with sharing their own favorite treat, watching Gerald overthink his ice cream cone feels like looking in a mirror.
- Big idea: Doing the right thing takes time to figure out — and sometimes time runs out while you're deciding.
- Vibes: Funny, fretful, and warmhearted, with the easy back-and-forth of two friends who know each other completely.
Perfect For Kids Who
- are working on learning to share
- enjoy funny animal best-friend stories
- like to read the speech bubbles aloud in different voices
- respond well to simple words and expressive pictures
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: What big decision does Gerald need to make about his ice cream?
- Feelings & empathy: Why do you think Gerald worries so much before he decides?
- Real-life connection: Has it ever been hard for you to decide whether to share something you really wanted?
- Character insight: How are Gerald and Piggie different from each other, even though they're best friends?
- Imagination: If you had one ice cream cone and one friend, what would you do?
