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Who Stole the Cookies?

by Judith Moffatt
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Overview

Level 2. Puppy, Turtle, and Cat want to find out who stole the cookies from the cookie jar. This is a very basic mystery story for beginning readers.

Each in a series of animals denies taking the cookies, but the true thief turns up in a cave.

Synopsis

Bright and colorful collages illustrate this popular rhyme about missing cookies from the cookie jar. A girl, a bird, a cat, a dog, and a mouse each accused in turn ("who, me?") as the cookie thief - follow a trail of crumbs to a cave where they discover the real culprit. Then it's back home to make a new batch for everyone!

Children's Literature

This beautifully illustrated book is a rendition of a game children may already know. Cookies have been stolen. Numerous suspects are questioned before the culprit is found-but there is a happy ending. Word repetition, simple vocabulary and pictures as visual cues make this book a good choice for early readers. Level 1 Preschool-Grade One selection in the "All Aboard Reading" series.

About the Author, Judith Moffatt

Judith Moffatt is the illustrator of numerous popular children's books, including ABC Slide and Elephant's Picnic (Playskool?). She lives in Massachusetts.

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Editorials

Children's Literature - Kristin Harris

This beautifully illustrated book is a rendition of a game children may already know. Cookies have been stolen. Numerous suspects are questioned before the culprit is found-but there is a happy ending. Word repetition, simple vocabulary and pictures as visual cues make this book a good choice for early readers. Level 1 Preschool-Grade One selection in the "All Aboard Reading" series.

School Library Journal

An appealing offering based on the rhyme/game, "Who stole the cookies from the cookie jar?" Cat, Puppy, and Mouse deny stealing the goodies, and each suggests another likely suspect. The text is bouncy and repetitive, so children who have played the game will be able to read it on their own. The illustrationstextured cut-paper collages, layered to provide depthmake the story complete. Readers can use the pictures for clues to the text and follow the cookie crumbs to find the real culprit, who says, "I'm a very sorry bear. But it's so hard to share." An enjoyable story that will work as a read aloud or read alone. Preschool - grade 1. --Sharon R. Pearce, San Antonio Public Library, TX

Book Details

Published
February 1, 1996
Publisher
Penguin Group (USA)
Pages
32
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780448411279

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