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If You Give A Moose A Muffin [Hardcover]

Laura J Numeroff
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
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Aug 2 1991 If You Give... Books
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 this hilarious sequel to If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, the young host is again run ragged by a surprise guest. Young readers will delight in the comic complications that follow when a little boy entertains a gregarious moose."From the first toss of a muffin to the final scene in which the day's activities culminate in a messy array and the story comes full circle, readers gladly follow a moose and . . .young boy in this lively sequel to If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. Numeroff presents the energetic sequence of events in stream-of-consciousness fashion . . . just the right springboard for Bond's distinct, pen-and-ink and watercolor drawings. Librarians will have trouble keeping this book on the shelf."—SLJ.


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"If you give a moose a muffin, he'll want some jam to go with it." So begins the most logical silliness to be found anywhere--at least since Laura Joffe Numeroff and illustrator Felicia Bond's If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. Readers will follow a young boy and his voracious visitor through a series of antlered antics: jam reveries and puppet shows and big messes. It all makes perfect sense, really, once you stop to think about it. What moose wouldn't want to borrow a sweater when it's cold outside? And why shouldn't the loose button on the sweater remind him of his grandmother? Bond's cleverly detailed, witty illustrations perfectly complement Numeroff's deadpan style. Through just a few deft words and brush strokes, the reader gets a real sense of the unique personalities of the two characters. Children will relate easily to the full-circle reasoning of the story, while picking up the concept of cause and effect. The moral of the story? Keep plenty of muffin mix and blackberry jam in your cupboard. You never know who may drop by. (Great read aloud, ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

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In this sequel to If You Give a Mouse a Cookie , the complexities that can follow a simple act of kindness are played out with the same rampant silliness as in the previous book. The dilemma here is of a different dimension--a moose, after all, will almost always be a bigger problem than a mouse--but the collaborators maintain the same jolly mood. And what happens when you give a moose a muffin? He asks for jam, of course, and when he's finished eating all the muffins, he'll want you to make more. That entails a trip to the store. Of course the moose would like to go, but he may need to borrow a sweater; he might notice a button is loose, in which case he'll require a needle and thread. Numeroff and Bond have another clear winner--the drawings of the goofy moose sashaying around the house as his small host struggles to keep up with his demands make for great fun. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A very fun book! Get the whole series! Sep 22 2003
By George
Format:Hardcover
Moose/Muffin is our favorite of this "If You Give a (?) a (?)" series of books, but the other two, Mouse/Cookie and Pig/Pancake, are just as good jumping-off points for clever stories of wandering attention, imagination, curiosity, and the sheer joy of play.

From an adult-critique standpoint, I think Laura Joffe Numeroff's story in this one was the most clever, scene to scene. All the shifts in focus make perfect sense, if you view the moose as personified the moment the kid tosses him the muffin, and never have too large a shift in the scope of the action. It's absurdly funny to have an animal the size of a moose at play like a child in the house.

My favorite illustration is of the moose and the kid -- probably a boy but not altogether clear, so she's a girl for my daughters -- painting the scenery for the puppet show. (Confused? Buy it and read it.) Felicia Bond is very gifted in conveying body language and movement in her characters, and her complex cartoon drawings are delightful all around.

Now this may seem like an obvious point, but a real moose is a very dangerous animal, so parents must instruct their very literal-minded small children that real wild animals are dangerous, and that stories like this are funny pretend stories -- can you say "metaphor" sweetie? You can imagine a friendly moose, but never go up to a real one. There are thousands of kids' stories with personified animals, so this is not a new thought to most adults, but sometimes it's hard for us to remember that *everything* is new to small children.

Our daughters enjoy all three, though I haven't seen Mouse/Cookie surface for a while, so I'll have to dig it out and read it to the 20-month-old. She loves Pig/Pancake and this one. Our older daughter (4.5) treasured all three beginning at her sister's age, and now uses them to really look at and read the words that she already knew by heart.

These are great books. Enjoy with them!

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars A harsh, but valuable lesson. Jan 8 2003
Format:Hardcover
If you give a moose a muffin...you won't get it back again. And there's a risk you'll be gored to death in the moose's quest for more sugary snacks.

It's not a nice lesson for children, but like "don't accept lifts with strangers", "drugs are bad" and "just say no to S Club Juniors", it's a lesson that has to be learned.

Invaluable.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars If You Give a Moose a Muffin Nov 13 2003
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
In this book theres a moose that smells a muffin from a nearby house. He gets into the house and trys to get a muffin. The kid gives him a muffin and the moose keeps asking for more and more things to go with it. After the moose has had enough the whole house is a mess.

I would recommend this book to anyone of any age. This book is suprising and interesting.

This book teaches you not to give a moose a muffin unless you know hes not going to want anything to go with it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids
My niece who is 3 can't get enough of this! She loves that moose. Very cute and also fun for adults, doesn't get tiresome like some do.
Published on Nov 3 2003 by Timothy Andersen
4.0 out of 5 stars If you give a moose a muffin.
If you give a moose a muffin is about a big moose that smells some muffins from a nearby house. He gets into the kids house and wants a muffin. Read more
Published on Sep 26 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Children's Story
I have loved this book ever since I first read it. I give it as a present to every child in my family. They all love it too! As a teacher, I would recommend this book highly. Read more
Published on Aug 10 2003 by "3farkas"
5.0 out of 5 stars Good for the little ones too!
My son is now 19 months and has loved this book for three months now. He races to bed to read "Oose! Oose!!". Read more
Published on Aug 7 2003 by Jason W. Hoskins
5.0 out of 5 stars I like mooses and love muffins
I was first read this book when I was a little kid and I'm glad to see that the new kids are also enjoying it as much as I have. Read more
Published on May 18 2003 by Jace
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful for younger ages, too
I bought this book on sale and put it away for my 19-month old daughter, thinking it was too old for her. Another case of "shows what I know. Read more
Published on Jan 10 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars One Thing Leads To Another
If you give a moose a muffin...one thing can lead to another and you just never know what you're in for! Read more
Published on Oct 2 2002 by Terrie
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
I think this book is a fun book to read for all ages. This book lets kids start using their imagination. Read more
Published on Dec 18 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars Another book to read at bedtime.
Bedtime is the favorite time for me and my five year old daughter. Some time ago we discovered If You Give a Mouse a Muffin, and both of us fell in love. Read more
Published on Sep 14 2001 by Britt Arnhild Lindland
4.0 out of 5 stars second in the series by this talented team
Six years after their classic 'If You Give a Mouse a Cookie', Numeroff and Bond were back with an equally compelling tale of generosity unrewarded. Read more
Published on Sep 7 2001 by audrey
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