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One cookie leads a mouse to ask for milk, a straw, and a whole afternoon of chores
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What it is about
If you give a mouse a cookie, he will want a glass of milk, and then a straw, and so on in a circle. A funny chain story that loops back to the start.
Who will enjoy it
Families who like a funny story where one thing leads to another.
What you will get
A giggle-filled chain of events that ends where it began, perfect for children who like predicting what comes next.
Facts
Genre
Children’s Books · Cause and effect · Humor · Circular story
Best for
Ages 3–5
Length
32 pages · about 5 minutes read aloud
More about this book
Who
A boy and a small, busy mouse.
World
A kitchen and a house.
What makes it different
The story is a circle, so it begins again.
Feel
Funny and busy.
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