Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems

Another way that kids learn new things is through song. Then, along comes a toad who helps to teach them a lesson in sharing.Ħ. The story follows three bickering frogs as they argue over just about everything in their environment. Fables are good for teaching lessons and that is what you will get in It's Mine!by Leo Lionni. Then some pigs at the playground show how to make the best of a scarcity situation by sharing.ĥ. Different animals are left out when there aren't enough items for everyone to have their own. Kids will discover that sharing is the way to go in One Big Pair of Underwear by Laura Gehl. Sometimes taking a silly look at a problem or issue helps drive home the point you are trying to make.

In the end, the kids teach George a lesson.Ĥ. As each child attempts to come into the house, George announces a reason why the person is not allowed. Michael Rosen shares This is Our House to illustrate the dynamics of several kids wanting to play with the same item. George claims a cardboard box as his house and no one else is allowed inside the dwelling. One of the places that kids get lots of practice learning to share is the playground.

But, Piggie isn't there and the cone looks so good and it's starting to drip. To teach about sharing, Mo Willems brings us Should I Share My Ice Cream? (An Elephant and Piggie Book). Gerald has an ice cream cone and thinks it might be nice to share with his best friend Piggie. They both teach our little ones so much through humor. Another favorite and well-loved set of characters are Gerald and Piggie.

Each of them learns a big lesson in the process.Ģ. Nelly Gnu is visiting Llama Llama for a playdate and both struggle with sharing the toys so much that an argument causes one of the toys to break. If your child has enjoyed other Llama Llama books, reading Llama Llama Time to Share by Anna Dewdney makes a smart book choice. Turning to familiar characters to teach something new makes a situation a bit more relatable. This book list is all about helping kids to learn about that big, ever-important life skill of sharing.ġ. How many times have you heard, 'That's mine!' out of the mouth of a child? Most little ones are faced with a challenge when learning about the concept of sharing.Īs I often like to do when I need help teaching my kids something new, I turn to picture books.

Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems