Laura Numeroff

If you take a mouse to the movies, he'll ask you for some popcorn. When you give him the popcorn, he'll want to string it all together. Then he'll want to hang it on a Christmas tree. You'll have to buy him one.... The energetic little mouse from If You Give A Mouse A Cookie is back again, this time with a host of holiday antics. Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond have created yet another irresistible tale in the tradition of the best-selling If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, If You Give A Moose A Muffin, and If You Give A Pig A Pancake.

If You Take a Mouse to the Movies

Sarah Sammis

If You Take a Mouse to the Movies by Laura Numeroff is the fifth in the series. It's Christmas themed and one that we've read both in summertime and in wintertime. Both times we borrowed the book from our library.

The story is typical for the series. One even leads to a series of other events that come full circle. The starting event is the mouse wanting to go the movies. That leads to popcorn and from popcorn to decorating Christmas trees and so forth.

My children adore this series and If You Take a Mouse to the Movies is Sean's favorite. If You Give a Cat a Cupcake is Harriet's favorite. Personally I find them difficult to read more than once as this type of circular story telling grates on my nerves.

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Kimberly Burgess 

Kate

Laura Joffe Numeroff

The best-selling picture book is in a miniature hardcover edition accompanied by a soft, adorable mouse doll. Standing seven inches tall, this irresistible mouse features movable arms and legs, removable denim overalls, and polka-dot boxer shorts. He even comes complete with a detachable chocolate-chip cookie, but watch out'if you give it to a mouse . . .