Laura Numeroff

Do you recognize this

charater?

Laura Numeroff wrote all of the “ If You Give A Books.

Laura is famous for her great animal stories.

Her characters like pig and mouse are now celebrities themselves.

More About Laura Laura has loved books since she was a

little girl. She was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her mom was a teacher and dad worked

for a newspaper. She has two older sisters. She started writing and illustrating when

she was your age.

Laura’s Favorite Books

Eloise by Kay Thompson

Stuart Little by E.B. White

Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss

Harriet the Spy  -  by Louise Fitzhugh

Doctor Doolittle  -  by Hugh Lofting

How she became a writer

Even though she loved reading and writing she didn’t always want to be an author.

She first went to college to be a fashion designer, but she didn’t like it.

In college she wrote and illustrated a book and decided that was what she wanted to do.

Her first book was rejected four times before it got published.

Books by Laura

More Books By Laura If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

If You Give a Moose a Muffin

If You Give a Pig a Pancake

The Best Mouse Cookie

If You Take a Mouse to the Movies

If You Take a Mouse to School

If You Give a Pig a Party

Merry Christmas, Mouse!

Time for School, Mouse!

If You Give a Cat a Cupcake

Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse!

Happy Easter, Mouse!

If You Give a Dog a Donut

What Mommies Do Best/What Daddies Do Best

What Grandmas Do Best/What Grandpas Do Best

What Aunts Do Best/What Uncles Do Best

What Brothers Do Best/What Sisters Do Best

Beatrice Doesn't Want to

Sometimes I Wonder If Poodles Like Noodles

Monster Munchies

The Chicken Sisters

Dogs Don't Wear Sneakers

Chimps Don't Wear Glasses

Two For Stew

Why a Disguise?

When Sheep Sleep

The Jellybeans and the Big Dance

Awards

California Young Reader Medal

Colorado Children’s Book Award

Georgia Children’s Picture Storybook Award

Nevada Young Readers’ Award

Buckeye Children’s Book Award

Quill Award (If You Give a Pig a Party)

The Milner Award

Laura’s talent has earned her many awards.

Laura’s Tips to Be a Good Writer

“Try to think of silly things and write them down as titles! Who knows? You just might come up with a

book idea from hearing a title!”

“Look through photographs, magazines, even drawings you've done and see if anything gives

you an idea to write a story.”

“The most important thing: Have Fun!”

Helpful Websites

Laura’s Personal Website- http://lauranumeroff.com/index.htm

Interactive Activities http://mousecookiebooks.com/mouseCookieBooks.html