piggie and gerald should i share my ice cream

with an illustration of a pigeon ice cream cone in the back as the cherry on top! This book isn't laugh-till-you-can-hardly-breathe funny as some of his other works are - in fact, my daughter was almost reduced to tears the first time she saw Gerald staring gloomily at his melted ice cream cone - but if you've come to love Elephant and Piggie as much as we have, you won't want to miss this touching tale of the unique bond between two adorable friends. It never fails to amaze me how complex and entertaining a story Mo Willems can create from such simple, insightful pictures and so few beginning reader words. My 4 year-old daughter and I love all of the Elephant and Piggie books. Piggie comes to the rescue just in time for the two friends to share not only ice cream but the joy of true friendship as well. should he gobble it up or share it with Piggie? By the time Gerald's conscience finally wins out over his stomach, alas, his ice cream has melted! But all is not lost. 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.Gerald has a delicious ice cream cone. The endless line of moral dilemmas presented by Willems' Elephant & Piggie series continues with this ode to the classic conflict between generosity and greed. Stephanie Farnlacher, Trace Crossings Elementary School, Hoover, AL SLJ' 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. Willems's simple text allows beginning readers independent success, although the text and illustrations also work well as a read-aloud.

'Not my plan,' thinks Gerald, but he also realizes that this arrangement is fine. 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. 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. Gerald is excited about his 'awesome, yummy, sweet, super, great, tasty, nice, cool ice cream' cone. Children will delight in this perfect drama for hot weather.

Piggie and gerald should i share my ice cream