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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

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If a hungry little mouse shows up on your doorstep, you might want to give him a cookie. And if you give him a cookie, he'll ask for a glass of milk, then want to look in a mirror to check for a milk mustache. This playful, circular tale follows a mouse whose requests keep multiplying, creating a humorous chain of events perfect for young readers.
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Format: Hardback
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This charming story is ideal for children beginning to read independently, as well as for story time sessions. Its rhythmic text and delightful illustrations make it a favourite for preschoolers and early primary school children.

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If a hungry little mouse shows up at your house, you might want to give him a cookie. If you give him a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk, then he'll want to look in the mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk moustache.

Included on a list of 100 favourite books, as voted for by children, and published by the National Education Association (USA).

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

If a hungry little mouse shows up on your doorstep, you might want to give him a cookie. If you give him a cookie, he'll ask for a glass of milk. He'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk moustache, and then he'll ask for a pair of scissors to give himself a trim...

This book is a great first introduction to Mouse, the star of the If You Give... series and a perennial favourite 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!"

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. Other favourites in this series include:

  • If You Give a Cat a Cupcake
  • If You Give a Dog a Donut
  • If You Give a Moose a Muffin
  • If You Give a Pig a Pancake
  • If You Give a Pig a Party

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780060245863

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 May 1985

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Illustration: colour illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Felicia Bond

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 220g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Laura Numeroff is the author of many books for young readers in addition to the If You Give... series, including The Chicken Sisters and Laura Numeroff's 10-Step Guide to Living with Your Monster. She lives in Los Angeles, CA where she loves to ride horses, read biographies, and play with her pets. A portion of her royalties will be donated to First Book, a national nonprofit organization that promotes children's literacy. Felicia Bond is both writer and illustrator of Tumble Bumble, The Day It Rained Hearts, the Poinsettia books, and many others. She painted the art for numerous other award-winning books, including those in the much loved If You Give . . . series and the contemporary classic Big Red Barn. She lived for many years in New York and currently lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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