Book Title
The Shaved Ice Monster
Subtitle
It Tastes Better When We Share
Book Description
Wanting just a little more.
Feeling left out.
Having a day that didn't go your way.
Is there still a way to smile on those days?
The Shaved Ice Monster is a sweet and funny picture book with three short stories about comparison, jealousy, and tiny hurts that feel big-until something even warmer comes along.
Follow a lovable, silly monster as he learns how to melt cold feelings... one spoonful at a time.
Perfect for summer reading, classroom sharing, or cozy bedtime moments.
Story Summaries
1. The Shaved Ice Monster
"Why didn't I get the fun toppings?"
All the other kids have colorful shaved ice.
One monster feels left out-until someone unexpected offers something even better.
2. Can I Have a Bite Too?
The monster watches from far away.
His heart starts to freeze with jealousy.
Maybe he wasn't really left out after all...
3. I Wanted to Eat with You
The festival is over.
The shaved ice is gone.
But maybe something sweeter is still waiting to be shared.
A Note to the Reader
Sometimes it feels like someone else got more.
Or like everyone had fun without you.
And that can leave a little cold spot in your heart.
But even if no one says it first,
"Do you want to share?" is a question you can ask too.
Even when there's not much left,
sharing makes it taste better-
every single time.
