Who Stole the Cookies from the Cookie Jar

My daughter, 20 months, picked this book out herself at the bookstore. She loves counting the cookies (well, she loves when I count the cookies). She also loves saying the names of the different animals who "stole the cookie". The illustrations are easy for her to follow and on the last page, when everyone has to share the cookie, she loves pointing at each of the animals and saying who they are. We read this book first thing in the morning, last thing at night and sometimes multiple times in the middle. It's been 3 weeks of this and I'm not even tired of it yet.

This book is loved by our whole family. The illustrations are clever and delightful, while the repeating rhyme is catchy, yet not annoying. My six year old enjoys reading the book to us and my 18 month old loves looking at the pictures and pressing the "cookies" as though they are buttons. Most importantly, the book ends on a high note about sharing.

My daughter and I love to read this one again and again. Funny and suspenseful.

My 2-1/2 year old spotted this book at our local bookstore, and was immediately drawn to the cookies. She loved the textured cookies that disappear one by one as you read thru the book. The text is longer than I story I read as a child, but can easily be condensed to fit the child's age or patience level. The pages are study cardboard and will withstand a less-than-gentle child. Cute story, bright illustrations, and of course the cookies! This is one of our favorite nightime books.

I remember playing the "who stole the cookie jar" game as a kid and so the title caught my eye. The rhythm of the book is great and the rhymes and catchy and fun to read. Plus the countable cookies at the bottom of each page make it even more appealing. Its just an overall fun book that your kids will want to read over and over and you won't mind because its enjoyable.