Rating: 
Summary: Brilliant Marxist Allegory
Review: On the surface this book appears to be a cute tale of cause and effect that results from giving a mouse a cookie. Although this appeals to children, it is merely a metaphor for the real point of the book. Though the boy gives and gives of himself, the mouse is never satisfied, and continues to demand more and more of the boy. Clearly this illustrates the writer's view of the inherent problems in a capitalist economy.
Through this allegory, the book tells of the plight of the common man. Here we see the working class (as represented by the boy) stooping and fetching for the much smaller privileged upper class (the mouse). Though the mouse appears to be helpful by cleaning the whole house, this simply illustrates the charade of the class system. The tools the rich use to clean are provided by the exploitation of the poor workers. The upper class demands that the workers attend their needs for little or no pay while the rich "clean up." Throughout it all, the working class maintains its servile attitude, hoping to reap some reward for its efforts, but the end of the book demonstrates that this is an illusion; the cycle inevitably repeats itself.
Children enjoy this book because the cause and effect relationship of the events is easily memorized and predictable. Just like the never-ending class struggle, as the author astutely points out.
Rating:
Summary: Get book for children!
Review: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie was an all time favorite when I was growing up. This book explains what happens when you give a mouse a cookie, and the results always lead to something else until it's a disaster! The rhyme and predictability of this book makes it a favorite of young children.
Rating:
Summary: If You Give A Reviewer a Cookie
Review: This is very well illistrated, it definately keeps the attention of little ones. I have enjoyed this book myself since I was little.
Rating:
Summary: Best of series
Review: This is the first of several of this type and clearly the best of the group. the rhythm and flow of the pages are wonderful. The illustrations are absolutely terrific, you can just feel this little mouse's enthusiasm and hear the little boy telling the story. I love this story, my kids want to hear it over and over again.
Rating:
Summary: the BESTEST
Review: This is a great children's book!!!!
I loved it when I was a kid and I still do. I have shared this book with lots of children I know also! I have 4 different copies, I highly recommend this for any child!
Rating:
Summary: very good book for snack and restime
Review: I found that young children enjoy this book when they are resting and are relaxed. I always like to read it during those times.
Rating:
Summary: Another Fine Childrens Book
Review: This is a MUST to go along with the pancake eating pig. Her stories are darling and I enjoy them as much as my children do. You can not go wrong with this highly entertaining book that warns you what MIGHT just happen if you give a lil mouse a cookie...and milk....and....check out this wonderful book, it will surely become a a favorite of your childrens too.
Rating:
Summary: ''The review from Lancaster''
Review: This is a good childrens book because its humorous. A young boy was outside when he saw a mouse. When the boy gives the mouse a cookie one thing leads to another and the mouse winds up inside drinking milk.After he gets done he's going to want something else,and on and on.In my opinion this is a great childrens book because most young children like humor. Even some of the adults enjoy it.
Rating:
Summary: It's a really cute book, but it gets my toddler very upset!
Review: There is a page where the mouse wants to draw. The picture shows a blank piece of paper and half a dozen crayons. My toddler can't understand why he can't pick up the crayons and he gets REALLY UPSET! I think I'll put this book away until he's older.
Rating:
Summary: Still Loved
Review: This gift set is adorable--it combines a wonderful story with a little friend that will soon become a lifelong companion. I bought this for my nephew when he was 18 months old--the mouse quickly became his close friend. And,even though he's far too old to admit it (almost 10!) he still has that mouse!
| 
