Tonight I will again read this book to my son and then we'll probably sing the Mighty Mouse theme song. Then I went downstairs, spread a dollop of peanut butter on a mouse trap, and placed it on the kitchen counter.ġ:00 AM: morning I tossed the dead mouse into a trash bag and set another trap.

Last night I read this to my son and then tucked him and his fifteen stuffed animals (one of which is most likely a mouse) into bed. He's certainly NOT going to do all of the cute things that this book suggests. When's he's done pooping all over your kitchen counter, he'll probably take up residence in your pantry, invite his girlfriend over, and have himself a nice little family in a matter of weeks. If you give a mouse a cookie, he's probably going to poop all over your kitchen counter. 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 bestselling team Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond.Įdition MSRP: US $16⁸⁹ / $22⁸⁹ CAN (ISBN 0-06-024587-5) Sure to inspire giggles and requests to 'read it again!' With its spare, rhythmic text and circular tale, 'If You Give a Mouse a Cookie' (1985) is perfect for beginning readers and story time. This book is a great first introduction to Mouse, the star of the 'If You Give.' Series, and a perennial favorite among children. The consequences of giving a cookie to this energetic mouse run the young host ragged, but readers of all ages will come away smiling at the antics that tumble like dominoes through the pages of this delightful picture book.

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.

If you give him a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. If a hungry little traveler shows up at your house, you might want to give him a cookie. 'If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk.'