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Laura Numeroff

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Total reviews: 17 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Sweet but not as good. 3 out of 5 stars.
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I did think that the illustrations were sweet and the concept was nice but it is did not flow well. In comparison to " If you give a Mouse a cookie" and " If you give a Pig a party " it does not meet my high expectations.

great book 4 out of 5 stars.
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The book was sent almost overnite. When given as a birthday gift, Fia loved it and had us read it over and over. She just turned 4.

The Cat's Meow! 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book is pure catnip for all cat lovers!

If you have never read one of children's books written by Laura Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond, you have a treat ahead of you. This top team knows how to create fantasy, fun, and foolishness in just the right measures by letting . . . one thing lead to another in a wacky way. In the process, children begin to see life from an adult's perspective as treating a cat well leads to one demand and issue after another. It's a welcome way to cross the generational divide.

The cat first showed up in If You Give a Pig a Party. Perhaps the biggest surprise in this terrific series is that it didn't have a story featuring a cat before this one.

I'm sure that all cat lovers have missed a chance to see what indulging a cat can lead to. This story will tickle your whispers!

"If you give a cat a cupcake, he'll ask for some sprinkles to go with it."

"When you give him some sprinkles, he might spill some on the floor."

"Cleaning him up will make him hot, so you'll give him a bathing suit."

and on the story goes as a little blond girl waits on her male cat who lives life like it's, well, the cat's pajamas!

The illustrations make this story rise above your everyday cat in the beach blanket book. Even something as simple as getting sand off becomes as active as watching the chorus line at Radio City Music Hall.

While some might prefer other books in the series, I think the illustrations make this story as good as any of the goofiest Numeroff/Bond outings.

Warm a pan of milk to share with your cat, make some hot chocolate, and enjoy!

Editorial Review:

If you give a cat a cupcake, he'll ask for some sprinkles to go with it. When you give him the sprinkles, he might spill some on the floor. Cleaning up will make him hot, so you'll give him a bathing suit . . . and that's just the beginning!

The lovable cat who first appeared in If You Give a Pig a Party now has his very own book! Written in the tradition of the bestselling If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond's newest story will show everyone that Cat is where it's at!

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (If You Give...)

Laura Joffe Numeroff

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Total reviews: 129 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

THE TALE OF A VERY PUSHY MOUSE! 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is the first offering of a wonderfully delightful series of like stories for children. If You Give a Mouse A Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond tell the story, and the problems you might run into, if you should happen to give a overly active and demanding mouse a cookie. The story begins with a young boy innocently setting by his sidewalk in front of his house. A hungry mouse comes along and the problems begin.

This is a progressive type of tale, where one act of generosity keeps growing and growing. "If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. When you give him milk, he'll probably ask you for a straw. When you give him a straw, he will ask........." And it goes on and on and on until the poor kid pretty well has a completely trashed house and is exhausted trying to fulfill the escalating requests and the subsequent mess the requests ultimately cause. A pushy mouse and cookies, we find, are not a good combination!

The text is delightfully simple and keeps you turning the pages, page after page. You actually find you self wanting to see what the little rodent is going to ask for next. The story is simple and there is no bang, bang, crash crunch plot nor ending. The only problem I find in this aspect is that in this day and age, I find some children (and even more adults), who have the attention span of ferrets on coffee and if the story is in the least bit mellow, their minds simply cannot track. This is a minor problem though, if it is indeed a problem.

The art work by Felicia Bond is quite well done and goes perfectly with the text. The pictures are simple to understand, cute and quite eye catching. I liked them.

This is one of in a series of books by this team. Others include If you give a Moose a Muffin, If you give a Pig a Pancake, If you take a Mouse to the Movies, If you take a Mouse to School and If you give a Pig a Party. All are as well done. I have noted in reading this book and others in the series that the kids love them and will always ask for repeat readings.

Don Blankenship
The Ozarks

Editorial Review:

This is a best selling book by Felicia Bond and Laura Numeroff. This is the story of the consequences of giving a cookie to an energetic mouse that runs the host ragged, but young readers will come away smiling at the antics that tumble like dominoes through the pages of this delightful picture book.

If You Give a Moose a Muffin (If You Give...)

Laura Joffe Numeroff

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Total reviews: 49 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

If You Give a Moose a Muffin 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is another cute story that was sent in great condition. Love the variety with each story presented by the author.

Editorial Review:

If a big hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home. If you give him a muffin, he'll want some jam to go with it. When he's eaten all your muffins, he'll want to go to the store to get some more muffin mix. In this hilarious sequel to If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, the young host is again run ragged by a surprise guest. Young readers will delight in the comic complications that follow when a little boy entertains a gregarious moose."From the first toss of a muffin to the final scene in which the day's activities culminate in a messy array and the story comes full circle, readers gladly follow a moose and . . . young boy in this lively sequel to If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. Numeroff presents the energetic sequence of events in stream-of-consciousness fashion . . . just the right springboard for Bond's distinct, pen-and-ink and watercolor drawings. Librarians will have trouble keeping this book on the shelf." SLJ.

If You Give a Pig a Party (If You Give...)

Laura Joffe Numeroff

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Total reviews: 23 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Don't Be A Party Pooper, Mommy 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book is creative, colorful and easy to follow. I've been reading this with my daughter since age 2, she's almost four and it's still a fast favorite. The storyline follows Pig on her adventure to have a party; along the way you meet her friends snake, mouse, moose, cat and dog (did I forget anyone?). We have fun spotting the friends and picking out which hat we'll 'wear' to the party. I aways pick the same hat, so my daughter says, "Don't be a party pooper, mommy --- Try something new"! Wonderful times.

Editorial Review:

If you give a pig a party,she's going to ask for someballoons. When you give her the balloons, she'll want to decorate the house. When she's finished, she'll put on her favorite dress. Then she'll call all her friends -- Mouse, Moose, and more.

The little pig from If You Give a Pig a Pancake is back, and this time she wants to throw a great big party! Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond have created another winning story for this beloved character in the tradition of the best-selling If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.

If You Give a Pig a Pancake (If You Give...)

Laura Numeroff

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Total reviews: 74 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Dr. Seuss's Successor 5 out of 5 stars.
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If you could name one factor that helped me to fall in love with teaching once again, it would probably come from reading 'If You Give a Pig a Pancake' to a preschooler. While there were other factors for sure, this is not a hyperbole, for I know of no other top reason to fall in love with teaching better than with Laura Numeroff and her whimsical set of cyclical stories. My only regret is that while becoming winded by laughing out loud during the famous pig show, I may have startled the poor preschooler whom I know wasn't as enthralled as I was with the didactic lunacy of this kiddie book gem.

And I've read a lot of books to kids of many ages. Dr. Seuss comes to mind because of her genius and the hijinx that no one has been able to match. Besides fun and entertainment, there is a message. The children in each of these books are all doting hosts for their wild animal guests. Personification is not present. It is child-onification that takes place. The animal prima donnas are a parents' joy and nightmare. They go from one enthralling messy project to another, leaving the child helpless and exhausted by the end. Both the children and adults get and give the appreciation they deserve.

And it all wouldn't work nearly as well without the remarkable artwork of illustrator Felicia Bond. While all of the books are worthy (If You Give a Moose a Muffin (If You Give...), If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Mini Book and CD (If You Give...)et al) 'If You Give a Pig a Pancake' was the first I read; the others in the series are also a treat, but this one still stands up as the best for its photo finish.

('The Berenstain Bears' are heartwarming, but I've yet to find a better read for the little ones. Forced in a pinch, this is the one I find to fill in the gaps.)

(This review is dedicated to Judy K. Polhemus and all the other school librarians who give us so much service with a smile.)

Editorial Review:

If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it. You'll give her some of your favorite maple syrup, and she'll probably get all sticky, so she'll want to take a bath. She'll ask you for some bubbles. When you give her the bubbles...

Mouse Cookies & More: A Treasury (If You Give...)

Laura Numeroff

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Total reviews: 18 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Only one problem with this book... 5 out of 5 stars.
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The only problem I have with this book is that if I sit down to read it to my 3 year old I have to read all four stories. :D She loves this book, and wants to read it all the time. The stories are adorable, and I love the illustrations and all the extras included in this book. It definitely gets a huge thumbs up from us.

Review of Mouse Cookies 5 out of 5 stars.
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All the books in the "If you give...." series are wonderful. My 2 year old granddaughter had four individual books (and often chooses them when picking a story for me to read to her); but my "out of town" granddaughter, who is 2 1/2, was not aware of them. I was going for a visit; so I bought Mouse Cookies, a collection of four of the books. What a fun surprise when she found a CD and many recipes that went along with the stories. I would recommend this book for 2-6 year olds - the characters are endearing to adults and kids and the stories are so much fun and encourage "memory" too. I play games with my 26 month old granddaughter when we go for a walk, by asking her, "If you give a mouse or pig or moose something, what will s/he want next?" She stops and thinks and usually comes up with the answer or will ask what it is. So much fun.

Editorial Review:

All three characters from the #l national bestselling If You Give . . . series have brought their books, recipes, songs, and activities to this family treasury, chock-a-block full of fun things to do. Parents, grab your kids! Kids, grab your parents and join Mouse, Moose, and Pig as they read, bake, sing, and play.

If You Take a Mouse to the Movies

Laura Numeroff

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Total reviews: 37 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

Welcome to the hilariously hypothetical world of Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond. Everything has an impact on everything else in this world, so if you take a mouse to the movies, don't be surprised if you find yourself being run ragged by the exuberant little fellow's increasingly grand appetites. When we first met him in Numeroff and Bond's tremendously popular If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, he had more energy than a 2-year-old on lollipops. Now, in the excitement of the Christmas season, he's unstoppable. Going from movie theater to Christmas tree lot to the neighbor's yard for snowmouse-building, he's a very demanding mouse indeed--in only the best way, of course.

The freshness of the If You Give a... series is diminished only slightly as the sequels pile up. The dazed and earnest look on the face of the mouse's long-suffering friend makes a marvelous foil for the mouse's high-spirited expressions. Adult readers will chuckle as they recognize the ephemeral passions of a child, while children will simply love the unfolding chain of events. A perfect Christmas read-aloud for the impetuous youngster on your list. (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

Merry Christmas, Mouse! (If You Give...)

Laura Numeroff

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 2.0 of 5

Not what I was expecting 1 out of 5 stars.
11 of 11 people found this review helpful.

If you love the "If you give a mouse a cookie" books - this is not it! It is pretty much a very simple counting book. Not what I was hoping to show my 4 and 5 year olds. It is not very long and the pages are very sturdy, so it would be great for a toddler. My boys were not that impressed with it and neither was I.

Very disappointing 1 out of 5 stars.
10 of 10 people found this review helpful.

We love the "If you give" books and thought this would be a great addition to our library. I was very disappointed when it arrived and I went to read it to my kids. There isn't a story. It's just very few words per page and a very basic counting book. Would not recommend it in the future.

Merry Christmas Mouse! 2 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I was not aware that the book was a small board book. I intended to use it for my classroom, but reconsidered because of size and being a board book.

Different from the other If You Give books, but not bad 3 out of 5 stars.
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This book is definitely not the same format as the other If You Give books. As another reviewer mentioned, it is primarily a counting books without many words. However, my toddler enjoyed it. We had a good time pointing out and examining the many ornaments on the last page.

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Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he decorates his Christmas tree in a holiday counting adventure.

If You Take a Mouse to School (If You Give...)

Laura Numeroff

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Total reviews: 20 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

Ah, mice. Give them an inch and they'll take a mile. Laura Numeroff and illustrator Felicia Bond, creators of the bestselling picture books If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and If You Take a Mouse to the Movies, are back with If You Take a Mouse to School. As you might imagine, there are great risks in bringing your mouse to school. For starters, he'll ask you for your lunchbox. And then a sandwich. And a snack for later. Still not satisfied, he'll want to participate in everything from math to soccer. Children and adults alike will revel in the hilarious, very cute illustrations of the mouse in the classroom: hanging from the top corner of the blackboard to spell (aptly enough) "precocious" and "adrenaline," writing "'Goodnight Mouse' by Mouse," sitting inside the boy's open backpack playing with a yo-yo, etc. This book is more episodic in nature than the truly cause-and-effect formula of the previous books: "If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it." Nonetheless, kids who know and love this rollicking read-aloud series will laugh and play to see a mouse at school. (Ages 4 to 8) --Karin Snelson

Time for School, Mouse! (If You Give...)

Laura Numeroff

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

TIME FOR SCHOOL MOUSE! 5 out of 5 stars.
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WHEN I ORDERED THE BOOK I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE GREAT TO READ TO MY NEW FIRST GRADERS. HOWEVER, IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE TYPE MY 15 MONTH GRANDDAUGHTER LIKES, A CHUNKY STYLE BOOK. SO, I GAVE IT TO HER.

Courtesy of Kids @ Teens Read Too 4 out of 5 stars.
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Lovable, adorable, not-quite-organized Mouse, from IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE, is back in this fun board book that's perfect for toddlers and pre-schoolers.

It's time for school, but Mouse is definitely not ready. He can't find his notebook, his pencils, or his homework. It's time to search, and Mouse sure finds a lot of things - his crayons, his doctor's kit, his cookies.

But it's time to leave, and there's still no homework in sight!

Young children will delight in the further adventures of Mouse, and this would even be a quick, easy story for beginning readers.

Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"

Editorial Review:

Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he hunts for his homework in a comic getting-ready-for-school adventure.