Few treats bring as many smiles as ice cream! Whether it’s a towering cone of rainbow sprinkles, a bowl of chocolate delight, or a colorful popsicle on a sunny day, ice cream is a favorite among children. It’s no surprise that ice cream-themed stories are also a big hit with young readers. These sweet tales combine fun, imagination, and learning in ways that keep children engaged and excited about reading.
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Stories about Ice Cream:
1. Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems–
In this story, Gerald has ice cream and he agonizes over whether or not he should share his ice cream with his best friend, Piggie. Kids will giggle over Gerald’s decision making process, as unbeknownst to him, the ice cream is melting away! Finally Gerald makes a decision — yes, he will share with his best friend because that is what friends do! By this time there is no ice cream left. Not to worry, Piggie got some ice cream and she wants to share with her best friend!
2. Ice Cream & Dinosaurs by Eric Litwin–
This is the first book in the Groovy Joe picture book series. It is a fun, sing-songy story of a dog who wants to eat ice cream, but keeps getting interrupted by knock at his door. More and more dinosaurs come to visit. What’s Joe to do? Share his ice cream of course! Kids will love the rhymes, the characters, the positivity, and Tom Lichtenheld’s awesome illustrations!
3. Curious George and the Ice Cream Surprise by Monica Perez–
It’s a hot day and George is trying all sorts of things to cool down, but nothing is working. Then he sees the ice cream truck. Catch that truck! In true Goerge fashion, he jumps onto the roof of the truck and catches a ride to the park. When the ice cream seller steps out to run to the bank, George decides to help out and starts giving out ice cream. Oops, George didn’t charge anyone for the ice cream. Silly monkey! Seeing all of the happy people, the mayor declares an ice cream social celebration for the town and buys every ice cream, including Geroge.
4. Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz —
In this beautifully illustrated book, a young boy is trying to find the Paletero Man, Jose, to get a cold popsicle from his cart. A cute rhyming story, with Spanish words sprinkled throughout, about a boy and his community. The boy ends up at the park, only to find that he’s lost his money somewhere along his journey. What will he do now? Fortunately, his friends saw him drop his money and they chase after him to return the money, illustrating the value of friendship.
5. Pete the Cat Screams for Ice Cream by James Dean–
Pete the Cat is so excited for ice cream that he forgets how to be a good friend as he rushes to the ice cream truck. Seeing his disappointed friends, reminds Pete that it is cool to be kind. So even though he is in a hurry, taking the time for his friends is its own reward. But don’t worry, in the end, Pete and all of his friends get to enjoy ice cream together.
6. Keith the Cat with the Magic Hat by Sue Hendra–
We love the Keith the Cat and His Magic Hat book! An ice cream cone falls on Keith’s head and the other cats make fun of him, so he tells them that it is a magic hat. “Magical” things begin to happen and giggles ensue because as your child will catch on that it really is just a series of coincidences. The story has a great moral to it — treat everyone nicely and don’t make fun of others. The pictures are bright and cheerful too.
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Ice Cream Craft
Cotton Ball Ice Cream Painting Craft: use a cotton ball instead of a paint brsuh to strengthen fine motor skills and create an ice cream picture!
