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Should I Share My Ice Cream? 



BIBLIOGRAPHY

Willems, Mo. Should I Share My Ice Cream? New York: Hyperion Books, 2011. ISBN 978-1-4231-4343-7

PLOT SUMMARY- Elephant has a big dilemma as he is ready to enjoy a delicious ice cream during a hot day.  As he is ready to dive into it, he realizes that his good friend Piggie might want to enjoy some of it too.  He goes back and forth trying to convince himself why he should share his ice cream as well as why he shouldn’t wait to enjoy his yummy, sweet and tasty ice cream.  By the time he makes his mind of sharing his ice cream with Piggie his ice cream has melted.  Elephant is devasted since neither of them will be able to enjoy the ice cream.  Piggie shows up with her own ice cream and asks Elephant if he wants some.  Elephant responds that eating some ice cream will cheer him up.  As he is eating it, he realizes that that was not his original plan but concludes that Piggie sharing her ice cream works too. Both Piggie and Elephant are happy as can be as they share the ice cream.

CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Since the beginning it’s easy for readers to wonder what Elephant will do.  Will he give in to the conflict of deciding to share or not to share?  Readers can easily identify with Elephant as he goes back and forth debating to share or not to share.  Even though we might love our friends at times it’s not easy to want to share something we really enjoy.  At the end, readers can identify the importance of kindness towards our friends and what great happiness friends can bring to each other when they think of each other.

The simple illustrations allow the reader to see Elephant’s reactions throughout the story as he debates on what to do.  The silly face reactions that he makes keeps the reader wondering what silly facial expression will follow.  And what better way to list descriptive words than an ice cream cone illustration.

REVIEW EXCERPT(S)

From School Library Journal: “These masterful mini-dramas will delight and amuse easy-reader and picture-book audiences, alike.”

From The Bulletin: “These books will easily take their place alongside Seuss and Eastman as classics in the beginning-reader genre.”

CONNECTIONS

Gather other Mo Willems books to read such as:

  • The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog. ISBN 0786818697
  • Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale. ISBN 1844280594
  • Leonardo, the Terrible Monster. ISBN 0786852941

Use in writing to make a list of adjectives that describe a good friend.  Add the words to ice cream scoops to create an ice cream.

Use as a closing lesson for science in physical changes in matter. 

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