If You Take a Mouse to the Movies by
Laura Numeroff
If You Buy This Book, Then...
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, dont be surprised if you find yourself
being run ragged by the exuberant little fellows increasingly grand
appetites. When we first met him in Numeroff and Bonds 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,
hes unstoppable. Going from movie theater to Christmas tree lot to the
neighbors yard for snowmouse-building, hes 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 mouses long-suffering friend makes a
marvelous foil for the mouses 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
Personal Review: If You Take a Mouse to the Movies by Laura
Numeroff
Who knew that our friend the mouse from IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A
COOKIE had a Christmas book? My 3 ½ year old and I discovered IF
YOU TAKE A MOUSE TO THE MOVIES this year just in time for the
holidays. We love MOUSE/COOKIE very much and were very excited to
read this Christmas version.

Like MOUSE/COOKIE, IF YOU TAKE A MOUSE TO THE MOVIES, by
Laura Numeroff, teaches young ones about sequential action and
consequence. For example, if you take a mouse to the movies, he is going
to ask for some popcorn. If you give him popcorn, he will want to string it
for a Christmas tree, and then he will ask for a tree to hang it on. As the
book continues, a tree is bought, a snowman is made, a snowball fight
ensues, etc. The story eventually comes full circle, with the mouse
wanting some popcorn, and if you give him some popcorn, he will want to
go to the movies.
My wee one delights in IF YOU TAKE A MOUSE TO THE MOVIES almost
as much as the original MOUSE/COOKIE. Christmas themed, funny to
both of us, and just the right length for bedtime - what else could you ask
for? The illustrations by Felicia Bond are bright in color, rich in detail, and
very, very fun. The pictures make you giggle as much as the story. That
mouse is just so darned funny.
There are several other books in this series, and I really am surprised that
we do not own more of them. I will be remedying this lack very soon. This
series of books is engaging, entertaining, and enjoyable. HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED for both pre-readers and early readers.
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