Who Stole the Cookies? (Penguin Young Readers, L2)
PreSchool-Grade 1?An appealing offering based on the rhyme/game, "Who stole the cookies from the cookie jar?" Cat, Puppy, and Mouse deny stealing the goodies, and each suggests another likely suspect. The text is bouncy and repetitive, so children who have played the game will be able to read it on their own. The illustrations?textured cut-paper collages, layered to provide depth?make the story complete. Readers can use the pictures for clues to the text and follow the cookie crumbs to find the real culprit, who says, "I'm a very sorry bear. But it's so hard to share." An enjoyable story that will work as a read aloud or read alone.?Sharon R. Pearce, San Antonio Public Library, TXCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.