Laura+Numeroff



Laura Joffe Numeroff is an author of children’s books who is best known for her work If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. She was born in Brooklyn, New York and currently lives in Los Angeles, California. As a child, Ms. Numeroff loved to read books and by the age of 9 had decide that when she grew up she would become a writer. Two of her favorite books, as a child, were: E. B. White’s Stuart Little and Kay Thompson’s Eloise. Click here to navigate to Ms. Numeroff's website to learn more about her and her books.

Below is a list of some of my favorite books written by Ms. Numeroff. Do you have a favorite?

Here is an excerpt from this book: "If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. When you give him the milk, he'll probably ask you for a straw. When he's finished, he'll ask you for a napkin. Then he'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache." ||
 * [[image:mouse.jpg width="160" height="179"]] || __If You Give a Mouse a Cookie__ is the title of a 1985 children’s book illustrated by Felicia Bond. It is the best-known book written by Laura Numeroff. The plot revolves around a boy who gives a cookie to a mouse and waits for the fun to begin!
 * [[image:mouse2.jpg width="186" height="210"]] || __If You Take A Mouse To School__ is a fun book that follows the famous Mouse on his first day of school!

Here is a fun excerpt from this book... "If you take a mouse to school, he’ll ask you for your lunch box. When you give him your lunch box, he’ll want a sandwich to go in it. Then he’ll need a notebook and some pencils. He’ll probably want to share your backpack, too . . ." || 
 * [[image:jelly beans.jpg]] || __The Jellybeans and the Big Dance__ is a book that reminds us all that friendship comes in many flavors. Just as jellybeans are different colors and flavors, each character in this heartwarming friendship story has a personality and pizzazz that you are sure to love. ||
 * [[image:mouse3.jpg]] || __If You Take a Mouse to the Movies__ is another book starring none other than that delightful, mischievous Mouse! The famous and fun little mouse is back in another irresistible tale full of holiday antics. ||