If You Give a Cat a Cupcake (If You Give... Books)
by Laura Numeroff
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Author: Laura NumeroffIllustrator: Felicia Bond
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-09-30
ISBN: 0060283246
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: HarperCollins
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Once upon a time in a far away land lived a stable full of animals who called themselves family. During long, cold winter's nights when they were snowed in, each took turns telling stories both to entertain the group and to keep their synapses snapping. I mean, how much intellectual stimulation can one get in a barn with no library or satellite/television? So they turned to the lost art of storytelling--lost to all but librarians, but that's another story in itself.
The first to volunteer was Mouse. He began with a nonsense line: "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" and had the group just about in need of stitches from laughing so hard by the time he finished. That was it--a formula was set! In fact, Mouse's story was so well received that the group begged for another.
"Oh my, not tonight. I cannot possibly tell another with such relish as the last. Please give me a week to plan my next story," declared Mouse, flattered that they liked his story so much. The group reluctantly agreed, knowing in their hearts he was right about timing and imagination and creativity and oh, so many things.
All was normal for most of the week. The snow had melted, they could trot a bit outside. But the animals were restive during the last two days, waiting and waiting for the next story. On the appointed night Mouse stepped to the center again.
"If You Give a Mouse a Muffin," he began.
Thus, the cold winter days might be dreadful, but Friday nights, Family Night, when everyone got together, time simply ceased to exist. They gathered around the portable heater and told their stories, each in turn. They moved beyond the formula, If you give..., and began "What Fathers Do Best" and a favorite was "10 Ways to Train My Monster."
As winter began to sludge away and leaf buds began popping out on trees, a different type of restlessness began to seep in. Yes, the sap was rising. And it was Cat's turn. Well, you know cats. You cannot make them do something they don't want to do. And plan a story? Not on Cat's To-Do list! He wanted to spend his days sleeping and his nights outside in the dark, watching and waiting. But Cat, a member of the family, too--after all, he enjoyed rubbing his back along Horse's long legs--in his turn, stepped to the middle of the room.
"If You Give a Cat a--a--a--um--if you give a cat a--"
"What, Cat? Give him what?" growled an annoyed Bear. He had recently stirred from his long sleep and joined the family for the first time. Not quite understanding the ritual, he promptly apologized. "Er, ah, I'm sorry there, Cat. Didn't mean to frighten you. Go right ahead. I shall mind my P's and Q's."
Cat looked around and thought about Laura's last birthday party. Her mom had made the loveliest cupcakes for the party instead of cake. Cat had immensely enjoyed his cupcake, mainly because he ate all the sprinkles. Cat loves sprinkles!
"Ahem. If You Give a Cat a Cupcake..." was his first line and also his last line, a circular story line that Mouse originated. So? His story was not as creative, maybe more exaggeration, but he told it in the spirit of family togetherness. No, he was not so prepared, but he was better at spontaneity than preparation. The group overlooked that his "if-then" combinations maybe did not flow as well as Mouse's, but because they loved Cat--after all, when his energy was ON, he could entertain with his antics for hours. If he was a bit OFF tonight, that was OK.
After all, If You Give a Family a Cat....
Summary of If You Give a Cat a Cupcake (If You Give... Books)
If you give a cat a cupcake, he'll ask for some sprinkles to go with it. When you give him the sprinkles, he might spill some on the floor. Cleaning up will make him hot, so you'll give him a bathing suit . . . and that's just the beginning!
The lovable cat who first appeared in If You Give a Pig a Party now has his very own book! Written in the tradition of the bestselling If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond's newest story will show everyone that Cat is where it's at!
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