fresca's Full Review: Laura Joffe Numeroff - If You Give a Mouse a Cooki...
Have you ever had one of those days....the kind when you never get anything done because you have so many interruptions and detours along the way?
For example, on a typical day with my Grand daughter I’ll greet her at the door, bring in the morning paper, get my cup of tea, remove the shredded paper from her chubby little fist, clean up the spilled tea, change her dress (now wet from the spilled tea), put in a load of wash so I can clean her dress before the tea leaves a stain, remove the toy from the toilet, wash her hands, fix breakfast....and so the day progresses.
If any of this sounds familiar you will adore Laura Joffe Numeroff’s bookIf You Give a Mouse a Cookie.
The book starts out, “If you give a mouse a cookie, he’s going to ask for a glass of milk. When you give him the milk, he’ll probably ask you for a straw”...The book progresses in this same manner.
This is a children’s book, but adults will enjoy the humor as well.
Felicia Bond charmingly illustrates the book. Each page has one short line and a full color cartoon like illustration with lots of detail and whimsy.
Other Books By Laura Numeroff & Felicia Bond:
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie - this was Laura’s first book.
If You Give A Moose A Muffin
If You Give A Pig A Pancake
If You Take A Mouse To The Movies
Mouse Cookies: A Recipe Book
The Best Mouse Cookie: A Board Book
Book Details
Reading level: Ages 3-7 This is a wonderful picture book to read to children and one that they’ll read when they get older.
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Laura Geringer; 1st published in June of 1985. I first read this to my youngest son who was born in 1985 and have used the title as a code phrase to explain my day ever since. I have saved this book all these years and will read it to my Grand daughter as soon as I can trust her not to tear the pages in her enthusiasm.
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 6.5 x 2.4 inches
Learning Opportunities
Cause and effect relationships
Sequencing
Recall
Making predictions
Manners – the mouse never says please or thank you
Fun Opportunities
The book is a charming easy read. The illustrations add to the overall appeal for young and old alike.
Bottom Line
I recommend this book to young mothers and grandmothers everywhere. It has a charm that they can easily relate to.
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