If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

If you Give a Mouse a Cookie

Children's book by Laura Numeroff

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Author	Laura Numeroff
Language	English
Publisher	Harper & Row
Publication Date	1985
ISBN	0-06-024586-7
Pages	32

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is a children's book written by Laura Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond. It was first published in 1985 by Harper & Row. The book is part of the If You Give... series, which includes other titles such as If You Give a Moose a Muffin and If You Give a Pig a Pancake.

Plot

The story follows a boy who gives a mouse a cookie. This simple act sets off a chain of events as the mouse makes a series of requests, each one leading to another. For example, after receiving the cookie, the mouse asks for a glass of milk. After drinking the milk, he requests a straw, and the cycle continues. The story is a circular narrative, ending where it began, with the mouse asking for another cookie.

Characters

• The Mouse - A small, energetic mouse who makes a series of requests.
• The Boy - The kind and patient boy who fulfills the mouse's requests.

Themes

The book explores themes of cause and effect, consequences, and the circular nature of certain actions. It is often used in educational settings to teach children about sequencing and predictability.

Reception

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie has been well-received by both critics and readers. It has become a classic in children's literature and is frequently used in classrooms and libraries. The book has also inspired a television series and various merchandise.

Series

The success of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie led to the creation of the If You Give... series, which includes:

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

Adaptations

The book has been adapted into a television series titled If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video.

See also

• Children's literature
• Laura Numeroff
• Felicia Bond
• Harper & Row
• If You Give a Moose a Muffin
• If You Give a Pig a Pancake