Mo Willems might just be our household's favorite children's author. Whether it's Gerald and Piggie, the beloved bus-obsessed Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny and Trixie, or Leonardo the Terrible Monster, we just can't get enough of Mo's characters. I thought about saving this book until we're having more ice cream friendly weather, but we've been loving this story so much lately that I just couldn't wait!
If you know Elephant and Piggie, you know how fabulous and funny their books are. If you don't, you need to go to the library and get some of them immediately. Seriously. They are an absolute must for any preschooler's collection. Mo Willems has the amazing ability to draw simple, yet wonderfully expressive characters while telling fabulously funny stories with easy-to-read text. These were some of the very first books my son ever read on his own, and while we loved these books long before he could read, I appreciate their brilliance even more now. We love all of the tales in the Elephant and Piggie series, but this is among our favorites. It's one of my daughter's most requested stories at the moment, despite the fact that it's silliness always gets her more excited than sleepy at bedtime and naptime. On second thought, maybe that's why she likes it so much...
Gerald loves ice cream, and in this fantastically fun story, he is trying to decide whether to share his delicious treat with his best friend, Piggie. It's so yummy, Piggie will be sure to love it, too... But wait! Piggie is not there! She'll never know he had the ice cream... But it would make her so happy to have some. Should Gerald share his ice cream with her?? We've all been there before, haven't we? I know my kids can certainly relate. They know it's nice and polite to share with others, but as we all know, sometimes that's easier said than done... especially when it comes to something as delicious as ice cream! The silly series of events throughout this story is bound to make your little ones laugh out loud, and my guess is you'll think this book is pretty hilarious, too. And don't be afraid to get silly and carried away while you read it aloud. It's much more fun that way! While the ensuing giggle-fests might not be the most conducive to sleep at bedtime, this story is an all-around awesome read at any time of day.
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