A Mouse Cookie First Library (If You Give...)
A Mouse Cookie First Library (If You Give...) book cover

A Mouse Cookie First Library (If You Give...)

Paperback – Illustrated, April 24, 2007

Price
$12.79
Format
Paperback
Pages
2
Publisher
HarperFestival
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0061174797
Dimensions
5.25 x 1.5 x 6 inches
Weight
1.16 pounds

Description

From the Back Cover For the very first time, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and If You Take a Mouse to School are available in board book form in this package. In the circle story If You Give a Mouse a Cookie , a little mouse runs a small boy ragged as he demands one thing after another when the boy offers him a cookie. The same boy and mouse are back in If You Take a Mouse to School , where boy and mouse learn about science, math, reading, writing, skateboarding and basketball during their day at school. About the Author Laura Numeroff is the New York Times bestselling 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, California, and is involved with several children’s charities, including First Book. You can visit her online at www.lauranumeroff.com. 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.

Features & Highlights

  • The #1
  • New York Times
  • bestselling
  • If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
  • and
  • If You Take a Mouse to School
  • are available in a board book set.
  • In the circle story
  • If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
  • , a little mouse runs a small boy ragged as he demands one thing after another when the boy offers him a cookie. The same boy and mouse are back in
  • If You Take a Mouse to School
  • , where boy and mouse learn about science, math, reading, writing, skateboarding, and basketball during their day at school.
  • These board book editions with sturdy pages are perfect for preschoolers, who will enjoy the simple introduction to Mouse's adventures.

Customer Reviews

Rating Breakdown

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(693)
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(289)
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Most Helpful Reviews

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Soooo disappointed.

I bought “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” for my 3 year old son because he read his other one so much that he basically shredded the pages. So I spent more than $11 expecting to receive a board book. Instead I got this tiny paperback that literally came with a Happy Meal from McDonald’s. It has a .50 cent sticker on it from who knows what and the edges are worn and dirty. I’m totally pissed. My son won’t care, of course. But if someone at Amazon doesn’t care then there is a serious problem here.
94 people found this helpful
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Great buy

My two year old loves to watch the episode on Amazon so giving him the book was the obvious choice. He loves this board book! He has memorized the episode, so he is learning to read the book. When I ordered it I didn't realize that it came with two books! Great quality and illustration.
34 people found this helpful
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Huzzah!

Two very cute books that are staples in any toddler and preschool classroom, now in convenient board book I-don't-have-to-put-it-away-from-my-teethers quality. Huzzah! The creators of this lovely set deserve a glass of wine from this tiny toddler teacher. Cheers and happy reading!
13 people found this helpful
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Super small mouse

I read this book as a child that's why I bought it for my toddler. I remember the pictures being cute.
One of the pages of the book was stuck together. The pictures of the mouse were really small in most of the pages. Not sure my toddler son can spot it. I prefer the mouse size ratio in another book I bought that is the same size as these books (The Best Mouse Cookie).
10 people found this helpful
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Two cardboard books in one box

The "library" includes two cardboard books in one box sleeve: the classic, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and the knock off by the same author, If You Take a Mouse To School. If You Give A Mouse a Cookie is a great book and I'm glad to have a cardboard copy to share with very small readers.
7 people found this helpful
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Toddler loves this series!

Our toddler loves the If You Give a Mouse a Cookie show, so I knew we needed the original books! He loves them and they have quickly become part of our bedtime routine. Love the cute stories and amazing illustrations. Our son loved to find the little mouse! It's also nice to take a break from rhyming books. The board books are well made, and hold up well.
Highly recommend.
5 people found this helpful
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Meh description of product at best

I was very excited for this little book. It was nice to receive two board books - it would be even nicer if the description listed the two books that were included and not just "if you give a mouse a cookie". Also, my package did not come with a doll, so the description needs to be updated that the doll is not included with this "library" of two books. Overall, 3 stars.

Pros: includes if you give a mouse a cookie
cons: doesn't list the other book included AND doesn't include the doll
5 people found this helpful
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It's a mouse!

We gave these books to my daughter for Christmas when she was 18 months old. Six months later, she still loves these books. They are small enough for her to hold (but not super tiny) and very engaging. When we get to the part about him forgetting the lunchbox at school, we have a special face imitating Mouse. We also recently went on vacation and spent about an hour of the flight pretending Mouse was on the plane with us. (And maybe scared a few passengers by her yelling out, "it's a mouse!")
3 people found this helpful
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Classic story, but not good for mouthing

Great story for babies, but unfortunately the board book doesn't stand up to being mouthed by a 6mo old. Babycakes likes to engage all 5 senses while reading and this one fails the taste test.

The text is also like 12 pt, which is kinda small.
3 people found this helpful
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Boxed Set of 2 Board Books

When I purchased this item, I didnt realize it was a boxed set with two books! Very pleased when they arrived. The quality of the board books is good, but one page got separated from it's board backing when my toddler was reading them unattended. The illustrations and story are classic and adorable. Would make a lovely gift!
3 people found this helpful