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Should I Share My Ice Cream?-An Elephant and Piggie Book Hardcover – June 14, 2011

by Mo Willems (Author)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 3,562 ratings
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Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.

Gerald and Piggie are best friends.



In Should I Share My Ice Cream? Gerald has a big decision to make. But will he make it in time?





Using vocabulary that is perfect for beginning readers (and vetted by an early-learning specialist), Mo Willems has crafted a funny story about the challenges of doing the right thing. Fans of the Geisel Award-winning duo will eagerly eat it up!
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    2 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Elephant & Piggie
  3. Print length
    64 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - Kindergarten
  6. Lexile measure
    260L
  7. Dimensions
    6.8 x 0.4 x 9.3 inches
  8. Publisher
    Hyperion Books for Children
  9. Publication date
    June 14, 2011
  10. ISBN-10
    1423143434
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1423143437
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Children will delight in this perfect drama for hot weather. Gerald is excited about his "awesome, yummy, sweet, super, great, tasty, nice, cool ice cream" cone. But worry sets in with thoughts of his best friend, Piggie should he share his treat with her? As Gerald wrestles with the pros and cons, observant readers will notice that the ice cream is melting fast. By the time he decides in favor of sharing, it has melted into a puddle at his feet, and Gerald realizes that he "blew it." But timing is everything, and Piggie shows up at that moment with a cone of her own and happily shares it. "Not my plan," thinks Gerald, but he also realizes that this arrangement is fine. Willems's simple text allows beginning readers independent success, although the text and illustrations also work well as a read-aloud. Fans of the series will not want to miss this offering, and adults can use the simple story to discuss sharing, friendship, and making decisions in a timely manner. Another winner. Stephanie Farnlacher, Trace Crossings Elementary School, Hoover, AL SLJ"

The endless line of moral dilemmas presented by Willems' Elephant & Piggie series continues with this ode to the classic conflict between generosity and greed. Wow, is Elephant ever excited about his ice cream cone! (He is so excited his very word balloons are in cone shape.) But should he find Piggie and give her some before it all melts? Swift changes in text and image size provide much of the humor, though nothing is funnier than Elephant's rationalizing: "Sharing a flavor Piggie does not like would be wrong." Is it even possible to get tired of these books? - Daniel Kraus Booklist"

About the Author

Mo Willems (www.pigeonpresents.com), a number one New York Times best-selling author and illustrator, has been awarded a Caldecott Honor on three occasions (for Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity). Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! was also an inaugural inductee into the Indies Choice Picture Book Hall of Fame. And his celebrated Elephant & Piggie early reader series has been awarded the Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal on two occasions (for There Is a Bird on Your Head! and Are You Ready to Play Outside?).Other favorites include Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed and City Dog, Country Frog, illustrated by Jon J Muth.

Mo began his career on Sesame Street, where he garnered six Emmy Awards.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hyperion Books for Children; 1st edition (June 14, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1423143434
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1423143437
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 260L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - Kindergarten
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.8 x 0.4 x 9.3 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 3,562 ratings

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4.9 out of 5 stars
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You Can't Go Wrong with Elephant and Piggie!
My twins are five years old and in 4K. We first heard of books by Mo Willems from school so we decided to check out all of them from our local library (we had quite the stack at one point!). My kids love them so much we are building our collection of all of the Elephant and Piggie books!Should I Share My Ice Cream? is a cute and funny addition to the Elephant and Piggie series by Mo Willems. I don't want to spoil the story so I won't provide any information other than saying Gerald the Elephant has a big decision to make and friendship plays a key factor. As usual, Elephant and Piggie's friendship is fun to see and it sets a great example to kids too.This story has beautiful illustrations like all other Elephant and Piggie books. It is 57 pages long but the overall story is fairly short since each page only has a few words on it. The book is a beautiful hardcover with thick, sturdy paperback pages that will stand up to many, many readings.My kids have also made great progress with reading because of these books! Many pages have short sentences so you can have your kids spell out words and you can point to each word as you read it. These books are geared toward the four to eight year old crowd but there is no reason why younger and older kids wouldn't enjoy them.Overall, you won't be disappointed if you buy this book as well as all of the other Elephant and Piggie books! Our whole family loves them and they are worthwhile purchases. I feel they are great for kids who are learning to read too! Go ahead and buy the book already!
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Kristin B.
5.0 out of 5 stars You Can't Go Wrong with Elephant and Piggie!
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2018
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My twins are five years old and in 4K. We first heard of books by Mo Willems from school so we decided to check out all of them from our local library (we had quite the stack at one point!). My kids love them so much we are building our collection of all of the Elephant and Piggie books!

Should I Share My Ice Cream? is a cute and funny addition to the Elephant and Piggie series by Mo Willems. I don't want to spoil the story so I won't provide any information other than saying Gerald the Elephant has a big decision to make and friendship plays a key factor. As usual, Elephant and Piggie's friendship is fun to see and it sets a great example to kids too.

This story has beautiful illustrations like all other Elephant and Piggie books. It is 57 pages long but the overall story is fairly short since each page only has a few words on it. The book is a beautiful hardcover with thick, sturdy paperback pages that will stand up to many, many readings.

My kids have also made great progress with reading because of these books! Many pages have short sentences so you can have your kids spell out words and you can point to each word as you read it. These books are geared toward the four to eight year old crowd but there is no reason why younger and older kids wouldn't enjoy them.

Overall, you won't be disappointed if you buy this book as well as all of the other Elephant and Piggie books! Our whole family loves them and they are worthwhile purchases. I feel they are great for kids who are learning to read too! Go ahead and buy the book already!
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Kristin B.
5.0 out of 5 stars You Can't Go Wrong with Elephant and Piggie!
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2018
My twins are five years old and in 4K. We first heard of books by Mo Willems from school so we decided to check out all of them from our local library (we had quite the stack at one point!). My kids love them so much we are building our collection of all of the Elephant and Piggie books!

Should I Share My Ice Cream? is a cute and funny addition to the Elephant and Piggie series by Mo Willems. I don't want to spoil the story so I won't provide any information other than saying Gerald the Elephant has a big decision to make and friendship plays a key factor. As usual, Elephant and Piggie's friendship is fun to see and it sets a great example to kids too.

This story has beautiful illustrations like all other Elephant and Piggie books. It is 57 pages long but the overall story is fairly short since each page only has a few words on it. The book is a beautiful hardcover with thick, sturdy paperback pages that will stand up to many, many readings.

My kids have also made great progress with reading because of these books! Many pages have short sentences so you can have your kids spell out words and you can point to each word as you read it. These books are geared toward the four to eight year old crowd but there is no reason why younger and older kids wouldn't enjoy them.

Overall, you won't be disappointed if you buy this book as well as all of the other Elephant and Piggie books! Our whole family loves them and they are worthwhile purchases. I feel they are great for kids who are learning to read too! Go ahead and buy the book already!
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Alana Bossie
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book. Great for young readers
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023
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I love this book for my son. He knows it by heart! I like that it encourages him to really use his words. Also a teaching moment with how to handle emotions and how to share with friends and be thankful.
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jnewbie
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for 3-6 year olds. Plus Mo is a genius.
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2017
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This was my first Mo Willems book and I have since bought about five more. I'm no children's book writer or professional reviewer or anything, but I've read a LOT of children's books since my child was born. This book has been a hit. Here's what I think are the key aspects of Mo's winning formula.

Not too long:
This book doesn't take long to read, which is great for little kids short attention spans.

Not many words per page:
There are not too many words per page, which means that kids can not only sort of figure out how to read it themselves, they can also easily memorize what's going to come up next. Kids love it when they know what's going to happen next!

Slapstick comedy:
I just asked my 4-year old kid why she likes this book. She said it's because it's so silly. I continued to probe. She then revealed that it's because [SPOILER ALERT] the elephant thinks about sharing his ice cream for so long that it melts and falls and he says, NOOooooooooo!!!!!!!!!! There's a page with the elephant screaming Noooooo, and that's it. My kid counted the 'o's. Comedy. [END SPOILER]

A nice message:
This is a story about sharing, thinking of your friends feelings (empathy!), and then realizing how nice it is when people share with you. It's great. Parents feel good sharing it with their kids, and kids love it because of the previously mentioned points.

Mo Willems is great. Highly recommended!
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Woodlee
5.0 out of 5 stars My toddler loves this
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2023
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So cute and easy to read, I flip through the pages in about 5 minutes. My toddler demands this book nightly and we have been able to reference it during the day when sharing opportunities present themselves.
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Kimberly hall
5.0 out of 5 stars Granddaughter
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
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Bought these books because my granddaughter reads these at school shes 6 and loves these books
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Mr. Nugget
5.0 out of 5 stars silly book
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023
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We bought this book for my son. When he was two and he thought it was hilarious. It's a pretty simple book with only a few words per page, but my son laughs every time we read it to him even now that he is 4.
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Susan
5.0 out of 5 stars Should I Share My Ice Cream
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2023
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These Elephant and Piggie Books are all So Cute!! This is one of the first Mo Willems books I ordered for my 4 year old granddaughter. The drawings and the words are so expressive. She memorized this one after me reading it a few times. I was ordering them individually but later decided to get all 5 of The Biggie Books that have all 25 of the Elephant and Piggie books. She loved every story.
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Pattikake
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Read Out Loud Book
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2023
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I love this book. I bought this book after vacationing in Florida with my daughter and her family. My 2.5 year old granddaughter had me read this to her everyday and at least 5-6 times in each sitting. We made a game out of it. I would ask her "would you share your ice cream with MeeMaw?" She would look at me and say "Nooo" with a grin. I would pretend to cry. After this when I would ask her to share her ice cream she would reply "Nooo and scrunch up her nose then say You cry". She stole my heart.
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Kelsey Polson
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book!
Reviewed in Canada on July 17, 2022
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Very worth your money, and time being spent to read it to your child. As an adult, a parent, I think these books are now my favourite. Your children will love it!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Entretenidos
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Ana Maria
5.0 out of 5 stars Historia sobre el valor de compartir
Reviewed in Spain on June 27, 2022
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Un libro sencillo para trabajar con niños el valor de compartir.
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Daniele
5.0 out of 5 stars Semplice e divertente
Reviewed in Italy on December 21, 2020
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Ho preso questo libro, dopo che era stato consigliato da cliomakeup, diceva che era un libro molto bello e diverte, un modo divertente per imparare inglese.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in Japan on March 26, 2019
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My son loves ice cream so he likes the story very much.
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