Written By: Laura Numeroff
Illustrated By: Felicia Bond
Summary: If you give a Moose a muffin, he will ask for some jam, and so commences a sequence of events that keeps readers turning pages. A very demanding Moose will keep asking for more and more as you read this classic tale.
Opinion: I hate to admit it, but I am going to, here it goes... this was the first time I had ever read/heard about this story. One of my high school buddies always called one of our teachers Moose, because he would give us ridiculous demands. Never did I understand the humor until now. This book is simply hilarious. The Moose, no matter what he receives, will ever be satisfied (Sound like anyone you know...). The story is very simple and easy to follow but it is manic enough to have kept my interest throughout.
I could not help but notice a great opportunity to teach cause and effect with this book. Every page had a antecedent where the Moose demanded a response. The illustrations complemented the authors deadpan style and were really well done.
It is no wonder why this tale is a classic. It's quick, funny, and easy to read. It also has a great message. Always keep blueberry muffins and jam in stock, because you never know who might drop by. This book has led to several variants including, If You Give A Pig A Pancake.
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