National Ice Cream Month Is a great opportunity to share a sweet treat with the kids in your life. These ice cream-themed picture books will help you share a few sweet life lessons, too. For easy recipes to enjoy while you read, check out our ice cream activities blog.
On her first trip to an American beach, a little girl remembers her former home in Iran and wonders what her new home will be like. She misses the saffron ice cream she used to share with her best friend, but soon finds a new favorite and a new friend.
In this bilingual book, a little girl enjoys the wonderful sights and smells of her neighborhood and shares all the interesting and surprising things you can do with a delicious paleta.
An Italian ice cream maker opens a gelato shop in Budapest, Hungary — then uses his shop to protect his Jewish neighbors during the Holocaust. The real-life story is based on the experience of the author’s father-in-law, who hid in Tirelli’s shop as a boy.
A little mouse comes up with a creative solution to her sweet problem in this board book for little ones. Check out this video featuring a teacher from Mackworth Island Preschool sharing American Sign Language vocabulary from the book!
Beloved characters Piggie and Elephant star in this funny and heartfelt early reader about worrying, sharing and friendship. The book is also available in Spanish.