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Laura Joffe Numeroff

b. 1953

1 series 21 books in order

Laura Joffe Numeroff is an American author and illustrator of children's books, best known as the author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. Her books in our catalog include If You Give a Moose a Muffin, If You Give a Cat a Cupcake, and Happy Birthday, Mouse!, all part of the If You Give... series. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1953
Known for
If You Give...

Series by Laura Joffe Numeroff

If You Give...

21 books in order · 1991–2016

  1. Cover of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

    If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

    2007 · Laura Joffe Numeroff

    The book relates the cycle of requests a mouse is likely to make after being given a cookie, taking the reader through a young child's day.

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  2. If You Give a Moose a Muffin

    1991 · Laura Joffe Numeroff

    If You Give a Moose a Muffin is a 1991 book by Laura Joffe Numeroff. It is book 2 of the series If You Give....

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  3. If You Give a Pig a Pancake

    1998 · Laura Joffe Numeroff

    If You Give a Pig a Pancake is a 1998 book by Laura Joffe Numeroff. It is book 3 of the series If You Give....

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    If You Give a Pig a Pancake

    Year unknown · Laura Joffe Numeroff

    One thing leads to another when you give a pig a pancake. The book follows what happens to a little girl when she kindly offers her pig a pancake, an…

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  5. If You Take a Mouse to the Movies

    2000 · Laura Joffe Numeroff

    If You Take a Mouse to the Movies is a 2000 book by Laura Joffe Numeroff. It is book 4 of the series If You Give....

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  6. If You Take a Mouse to School

    2002 · Laura Joffe Numeroff

    If You Take a Mouse to School is a 2002 book by Laura Joffe Numeroff. It is book 5 of the series If You Give....

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    If You Take a Mouse to School

    2003 · Laura Joffe Numeroff

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  8. If You Give a Pig a Party

    2005 · Laura Joffe Numeroff

    If You Give a Pig a Party is a 2005 book by Laura Joffe Numeroff. It is book 6 of the series If You Give....

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  9. If You Give a Cat a Cupcake

    2008 · Laura Joffe Numeroff

    If You Give a Cat a Cupcake is a 2008 book by Laura Joffe Numeroff. It is book 10 of the series If You Give....

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    If You Give a Cat a Cupcake

    Year unknown · Laura Joffe Numeroff

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Laura Joffe Numeroff written?

We list 21 books by Laura Joffe Numeroff across 1 series, published between 1991–2016 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Laura Joffe Numeroff's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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