If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff

From the #1 New York Times bestselling team Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond, the award-winning If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is one of the most beloved children's books of all time.

This oversize (15- x 17-inch) big book edition is the perfect size for sharing in a classroom.

This book is a great first introduction to Mouse, the star of the If You Give series and a perennial favorite among children. And with its spare, rhythmic text and circular tale, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is perfect for beginning readers and story time!

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. He'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache, and then he'll ask for a pair of scissors to give himself a trim...

• Funny Kids Book: Join a little boy and a very demanding mouse in a hilarious story that shows what happens when you're a generous host.
• Cause and Effect Story: See how one simple cookie leads to a request for milk, then a straw, then a napkin, then a haircut, and more in a silly, memorable chain of events.
• Perfect for Beginning Readers: With simple, rhythmic text and clear illustrations, this book helps build confidence in new readers.
• Circular Tale: Kids will delight in the clever ending that brings the story right back to the beginning--and another cookie!
• Big Book Classroom Edition: The oversized format is ideal for group reading, making it a favorite for teachers during circle time and library story hours.

Laura Numeroff is the author of a number of children's books, including the If You Give... The Chicken Sisters and Laura Numeroff's 10-Step Guide to Living with Your Monster are among the series. She currently resides in Los Angeles, California, where she enjoys horseback riding, reading biographies, and playing with her pets. A percentage of her income will be donated to First Book, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting literacy among youngsters.