If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is an American children's picture book written by Laura Joffe Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond, first published in 1985 by Harper & Row. The award-winning If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, one of the most beloved children's books of all time, is from the #1 New York Times bestselling team Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond. When a boy shares his cookie with a hungry mouse, it is the beginning of a chain of events that keeps the boy busy all day long.
After all, if you give a mouse a cookie, he's bound to ask for a glass of milk, for which he'll certainly need a straw-not to mention a napkin, and a mirror to check for a milk mustache, which will only lead to him. Notes From Your Bookseller Maybe you should give a mouse a cookie, maybe you shouldn't. But you definitely should give this book to any and every reader in your life! This sweet and silly story about a hungry mouse is a favorite among adults and children alike.
Every action has a consequence, including giving a mouse a cookie! 36 paper pages, Ages 2. One can find the recipe for magic cookie bars in cook books, especially books about cakes. Also, there are many nice pages that teach how to make magic cookie bars such as food and allrecipes.
Children will love this circular story about a generous boy who gives a mouse a cookie only to discover the mouse wants more and more! Each colorful page builds upon the last creating a fun experience with the concept of cause and effect. Softcover big book by Laura Numeroff measures approximately 17" and is 32 pages. This book is a great first introduction to Mouse, the star of the If You Give series and a perennial favorite among children.
With its spare, rhythmic text and circular tale, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is perfect for beginning readers and story time. Sure to inspire giggles and requests to "read it again!". When a generous boy shares a cookie with a hungry mouse, it is the beginning of a chain of events that keeps the boy busy all day long, and might keep him busy for days to come.
If you give a mouse a cookie, after all, he's bound to ask for a glass of milk, for which he'll certainly need a straw, not to mention a napkin, and a mirror to check for a milk mustache, which will only lead to him.