Laura Numeroff

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  • Bibliography:
    53 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    May 1985
  • Latest Book:
    April 2025
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Full Series List in Order

If You Give...

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (May-1985)
If You Give a Moose a Muffin (Oct-1991)
If You Give a Pig a Pancake (Apr-1998)
If You Take a Mouse to the Movies (Oct-2000)
If You Take a Mouse to School (Jul-2002)
If You Give a Pig a Party (Sep-2005)
The Best Mouse Cookie (Oct-2006)
Mouse Cookies & More: A Treasury (Nov-2006)
A Mouse Cookie First Library (May-2007)
If You Give a Cat a Cupcake (Oct-2008)
If You Give a Dog a Donut (Oct-2011)
Happy Birthday, Mouse! (May-2012)

Jellybeans

The Jellybeans and the Big Camp Kickoff (Mar-2011)
The Jellybeans and the Big Art Adventure (Mar-2012)
The Jellybeans Love to Dance (Mar-2013)
The Jellybeans Love to Read (Mar-2014)

Book List in Order: 53 titles

  • If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

    If You Give...

    If a hungry little traveler shows up at your house, you might want to give him a cookie. If you give him a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. He'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache, and then he'll ask ...

  • If You Give a Moose a Muffin

    If You Give...

    If a big hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home. If you give him a muffin, he'll want some jam to go with it. When he's eaten all your muffins, he'll want to go to the store to get some more muffin mix...In ...

  • Dogs Don't Wear Sneakers

    Dogs don’t wear sneakers, pigs don’t wear hats, and dresses look silly on Siamese cats.Animals would look pretty silly doing a lot of the things that people do all the time. The unlikely combinations in Laura Numeroff’s cheerful rhymes and Joe ...

  • Why a Disguise?

    The author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and the author-illustrator of Pigs Ahoy! combine their wryly humorous talents in this clever book that explains all the do's and don'ts of donning a disguise. Together they've created a book that will inspir...

  • The Chicken Sisters

    When a big bad wolf moves to town, it would seem that the chicken sisters' fate is sealed, but in a clever twist, the eccentric trio saves the day. The unwitting wolf proves to be no match for the good intentions of these itching-sweater-knitting, of...

  • What Mommies Do Best // What Daddies Do Best

    Daddies can do lots of things, like bake you a birthday cake, play with you in the park, and take you trick-or-treating. But what do they do best? Mommies can do lots of things, like teach you how to ride a bike, sew a loose button on your teddy bear...

  • If You Give a Pig a Pancake

    If You Give...

    If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it. You'll give her some of your favorite maple syrup, and she'll probably get all sticky, so she'll want to take a bath. She'll ask you for some bubbles. When you give her the bubbles......

  • Monster Munchies

    "Eleven blue monsters .... in a band ....  eat the music .... on their stand."

    A funny, irreverent counting book featuring twenty different kinds of monsters (giant, tall, happy, slimy and more) with truly monstrous dietary habits! A brand-...

  • Chimps Don't Wear Glasses

    CHIMPS DON'T WEAR GLASSESAND ZEBRAS DON'T COOK AND YOU WON'T SEE A KANGAROO READING A BOOK. The team that created Dogs Don't Wear Sneakers returns with more animals in preposterous predicaments. Laura Numeroff's silly selection of animal antics and J...



  • Two for Stew

  • What Grandmas Do Best // What Grandpas Do Best

    Grandmas can do lots of things, like paint with you, take you on a picnic, and teach you how to dance. But what do they do best? The answer is made perfectly clear in this Irresistible celebration of grandparents and the everyday things they d...

  • If You Take a Mouse to the Movies

    If You Give...

    Mouse celebrates the holidays in this picture book in the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling If You Give... series!If you take a mouse to the movies, he'll ask you for some popcorn. If you give him the popcorn, he'll want to string it all together...

  • If You Give a Pig a Pumpkin

  • What Daddies Do Best

  • What Grandmas Do Best

    Grandmas can do lots of things, like teach you how to dance, show you some magic tricks, and play games with you. But what do they do best? The answer is made perfectly clear in this irresistible mini-celebration of grandmas and the wonderful everyda...

  • What Grandpas Do Best

  • Laura Numeroff's 10-Step Guide to Living with Your Monster

    Is your monster misbehaving?Is he eating your favorite shirts?Is he using your hairbrush to clean his teeth?Is he annoying your family on car trips?Never fear those monster mishaps again!

    Laura Numeroff and Nate Evans, the wor...

  • If You Take a Mouse to School

    If You Give...

    Mouse goes to school in this picture book in the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling If You Give... series!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...

  • Sometimes I Wonder If Poodles Like Noodles

    Complete with vibrant illustrations, a book by the author of What Mommies Do Best/What Daddies Do Best offers a collection of funny poems about sleepovers, holiday outings, birthday parties, and more. Reprint....



  • Sherman Crunchley

    Following the tradition of the Crunchley dog family, Sherman is expected to succeed his father as Biscuit City's Chief of Police, but the only thing he likes about being a police officer is the hat he wears. 40,000 first printing....

  • What Aunts Do Best // What Uncles Do Best

    Aunts can do lots of things, like take you on rides at the amusement park, tell silly jokes, and help you pick out new shoes at the mall. There are so many things that aunts do, but what do they do best? You'll find out in this delightful celebration...

  • If You Give a Pig a Party

    If You Give...

    The little pig from If You Give a Pig a Pancake is back in this picture book in the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling If You Give... series!

    If you give a pig a party, she's going to ask for some balloons. When you give her the balloons,...

  • The Best Mouse Cookie

    If You Give...

    Join the mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he bakes his own cookies in his little mouse house.This board book with sturdy pages is perfect for toddlers, who will enjoy the simple introduction to reading. Each page has one or two sentences. S...

  • When Sheep Sleep

    By New York Times #1 best-selling author, Laura Numeroff and award-winning illustrator, David McPhail!When you can’t fall asleepThen try counting sheep! But what do you do if the sheep are already asleep? New York Times best-selling author L...

  • Mouse Cookies & More: A Treasury

    If You Give...

    This sweet hardcover collection features four complete books from the bestselling If You Give... series, as well as tons of fun recipes, songs, and activities for kids and parents to enjoy.

    The four classic stories included are:

  • A Mouse Cookie First Library

    If You Give...

    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 ...

  • Merry Christmas, Mouse!

    Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he decorates his Christmas tree in a holiday counting adventure.

    This board book with sturdy pages is perfect for toddlers, who will enjoy this simple introduction to numbers. Mouse adds orna...

  • The Jellybeans and the Big Dance

    Friendship comes in many flavors in the launch of a charming new series by Laura Numeroff, Nate Evans, and Lynn Munsinger. Just as jellybeans are different colors and flavors, each character in this heartwarming friendship story has a personality and...

  • Beatrice Doesn't Want to

    Beatrice’s expressions are priceless. . . . This charming tale emphasizes the importance of finding the right book for the right reader. --  School Library Journal

    Beatrice doesn’t like books, and she doesn’t like tagging along with he...



  • Time for School, Mouse!

    Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he hunts for his homework in this comic getting-ready-for-school adventure!

    In this board book, Mouse searches high and low for his homework, finding lots of other things in the process. Time f...

  • If You Give a Cat a Cupcake

    If You Give...

    If you give a cat a cupcake, he'll ask for some sprinkles to go with it. When you give him the sprinkles, he might spill some on the floor. Cleaning up will make him hot, so you'll give him a bathing suit . . . and that's just the beginning! The l...

  • What Sisters Do Best // What Brothers Do Best

    This delightful flip book by renowned author-illustrator team Laura Numeroff and Lynn Munsinger celebrates all the wonderful things brothers and sisters can do together, from climbing trees and sharing snacks to playing sports and making music. After...

  • Would I Trade My Parents?

    Full of fun, whimsical details and a relatable cast of characters, Would I Trade My Parents? will resonate with parents and kids alike, as readers remember why they would never trade their parents for the world! What child hasn’t thought about tr...

  • Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse!

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    Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he celebrates Valentine’s Day with all the friends he loves.

    This board book with sturdy pages is perfect for preschoolers, who will enjoy the simple introduction to the fun of...

  • Happy Easter, Mouse!

    Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he goes on an Easter egg hunt! Who is hiding eggs in Mouse’s house? This adorable board book combines an engaging Easter theme with a story about colors!

    This board book with sturdy pages ...

  • The Jellybeans and the Big Book Bonanza

    The Jellybeans are back -- this time in the library stacks to discover the varied and wonderful world of reading. When the Jellybeans go to the library to do research for book reports on the things they enjoy, Bitsy, who loves books more than any...

  • Otis & Sydney and the Best Birthday Ever

    Otis and Sydney are the best of friends. This year, Otis wants to do something special for Sydney’s birthday. So he decides to throw a surprise party and invite all their friends. He mails the invitations, decorates the house, and bakes a cake, but...

  • Ponyella

    Which pony does the diamond horseshoe fit? In this clever retelling of Cinderella, Ponyella longs to show Princess Penelope her fabulous leaps and jumps at the Tippington 25th Annual Grand Royal Pony Championship. But Plumpkin and Bun Bun, the me...

  • The Jellybeans and the Big Camp Kickoff

    Jellybeans

    The Jellybeans are off to summer camp to enjoy ghost stories around the campfire, roasting marshmallows, and swimming in the lake. Each girl finds her own favorite activity: Emily goes to the dance studio, Bitsy does arts and crafts, and Anna reads a...



  • What Puppies Do Best

    Best-selling author-illustrator duo Laura Numeroff and Lynn Munsinger team up to celebrate all the wonderful ways puppies can melt our hearts! Heartwarming illustrations and sweet text ensure this book will appeal to all children who have or wish for...

  • If You Give a Dog a Donut

    If You Give...

    If you give a dog a donut, he’ll ask for some apple juice to go with it. When you give him the juice, he’ll drink it all up. Then, before you can say “Woof” . . . Dog is off on a backyard adventure! The exuberant dog who first appea...

  • The Jellybeans and the Big Art Adventure

    Jellybeans

    The Jellybeans are ready for an art adventure when Bitsy enlists the other girls to help her paint a mural at their favorite place: the candy shop! After a fun trip to the museum to learn about art, the four Jellybeans use their different strengths a...

  • Happy Birthday, Mouse!

    If You Give...

    Join Mouse from "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" as he celebrates his birthday with the perfect treat!...

  • It's Pumpkin Day, Mouse!

    Join Mouse from "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" as he decorates all the pumpkins in the patch!...

  • What Kittens Do Best

  • Lots of Lambs

    “Happy lambs, / grumpy lambs, / Lambs in a coat. / Grandpa lambs, / Baby lambs, / Lambs on a boat.” Jaunty rhymes make for excellent read-alouds on their own, but add flaps to flip and textures to touch and storytime success is inevitable. L...

  • The Jellybeans Love to Dance

    Jellybeans

    This spirited new board book proves there’s nothing sweeter than friendship. Emily loves to dance and can’t wait to meet the other girls in her dance class, who are sure to be just like her. But instead she meets Nicole, a tomboy; Bitsy, who love...

  • Nighty-Night, Cooper

    hen it's time for good night, don't just close your eyes! Mama and Cooper have a sweet surprise. With new songs to sing (you may know the tunes . . . ), Bedtime is special for these kangaroos. Cooper just can't fall asleep! But Mama ha...

  • The Jellybeans Love to Read

    Jellybeans

    The Jellybeans are back to share the love of reading! Anna loves to read, but her friends prefer doing other things. However, after a trip to the library, each Jellybean finds a book that’s perfectly suited for her: Emily finds a book on ballet, Ni...



  • Raising a Hero

    From the beloved #1 New York Times best-selling children's author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and If You Give... series. Max is a lovable and determined puppy with a lot to learn on his adventure of becoming someone's life-changing friend and hel...

  • If You Give a Mouse a Brownie

    Mouse is back in this ninth picture book in the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling If You Give... series! If you give a mouse a brownie, he's going to ask for some ice cream to go with it. When you give him the ice cream, he'll probably ask you fo...

  • Max and Mama

    Let's follow along as Max and Mama spend the day together!Max and Mama have a very special day planned. After a yummy breakfast, they ride their bicycles to the park, play hide-and-seek and have a picnic at their favorite spot. Everything is going pe...

  • What Mommies Do Best

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Award-Winning Books by Laura Numeroff

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
1988 Colorado Children's Book Award -- Picture Book
1988 Georgia Children's Book Award -- Picture Storybook
1989 Buckeye Children's Book Award -- Grades K-2
1989 Nevada Young Readers' Award -- Picture Book
2015 E.B. White Read Aloud Award -- Picture Bk Hall of Fame
If You Give a Pig a Party
2006 Quill Award -- Children's Illustrated
If You Take a Mouse to the Movies
2000 NAPPA Gold Award -- Preschool
If You Give a Pig a Pancake
1999 Bookseller's Choice -- Picture Book


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Laura Numeroff has published 53 books.

The next book by Laura Numeroff, Max and Mama, will be published in April 2025.

The first book by Laura Numeroff, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, was published in May 1985.

Yes. Laura Numeroff has 2 series.
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