Why read Should I Share My Ice Cream??

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Perfect for children just learning to read, this highly original book is told entirely in speech bubbles with a repetitive use of familiar phrases. From the award-winning author of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald worries…

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2 authors picked Should I Share My Ice Cream? as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Nancy Shaw

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My granddaughter also introduced me to Elephant & Piggie. Cautious, plan-ahead Gerald Elephant and free-spirited Piggie are best friends, kind and open about their emotions, but sometimes oblivious. We’ve read the more than two dozen tales in the series, and it’s hard to pick a favorite. The stories are designed for early readers. The text shows in cartoon balloons, with repeated phrases, but it doesn’t have the stilted quality and vocabulary limitations that sometimes bog down easy-to-reads.

Gerald is licking a very yummy ice cream cone when he thinks of Piggie. Should he share it with her? The yumminess makes…

From Nancy's list on The best picture books about foolishness.

Eileen Kennedy-Moore

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Mo Willems is simply brilliant in his ability to capture children’s authentic feelings in a way that’s funny and engaging. I love the whole Elephant and Piggie series! They’re great for reading aloud, but newly independent readers can also manage them. In this book, Elephant struggles with sharing, which, as every child knows, is not easy. This is aimed at ages 3-6.

From Eileen's list on The best books for kids about making friends and friendship issues.