Should I Share My Ice Cream?

This is a NY Times Bestseller

Summary: This is a darling book about Elephant who is in a dilemma. He has bought an ice cream and wants to share it with his best friend Piggie but he is finding excuses as to why he shouldn't. After going back and forth on whether or not he should share, his ice cream melts and he is sad. Then along comes Piggie with and ice cream to share with her best friend, Elephant.

Personal Reflection: We all have been put in a situation where we would like to share something with a friend but find excuses to keep it to ourselves. This is a great book to illustrate to kids why sharing can be difficult. Elephant decides he wants to share with Piggie but then finds excuses as to why he shouldn't. Just like with kids they may not see the rewards of sharing and how sharing is a good thing.

This book is simply illustated with cartoon-like pictures. The simplicity of the pictures goes well with the simplicity of the concept. I liked this book and can see how children would want to read it over and over. 

Willems, M. (2011). Should I share my ice cream. New York: Hyperion Books for Children.