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My recommendation is just to skip this book and stick with "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." And there's not even the same smooth flow to the words as you read them aloud.My children also prefer the original (with the exception of the girl who was given a stuffed pig along with this book). The chain of events is a bit more strained, with the sequence making less natural sense than the original. By comparison, I'd rate the original a 4.5. There's no reason to get this book unless you are a *big* fan of "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." This story follows the same basic format, with a pig that has to have balloons with her party, and this leads to more and more. But, it lacks the panache of the original; there's just not the same spark. I would only rate this book a 3; it's not bad, but it's not particularly good.
These are fun stories to read aloud to your children. The stories are a little silly and the illustrations bright and fun. This book is one in the series of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie books. They are light, fun reads for young children. In this book, you will have a party, balloons, decorations, a fair, bumper cars, hide and seek and so much more.
This is a great book for both kids and the adults who read to them. Not only is there the really cute section where all the animals play hide and seek, but there are little nuances throughout the book that I didn't notice the previous times I read the book (i.e. This is my favorite of the If You Give. book series. look at from where the pig gets her favorite dress).
Each page is full of the colorful illustrations that make these books so interesting to kids. The little pig from If you give a pig a pancake returns and now wants to throw a great big party with balloons and all her friends. They love the stories and how they play out in a circular fashion.
Because of the simple word structure, many tykes will be able to memorize the book and "read" it to mom and dad.Are you ready for a party. It's a nice combination that will bring smiles to reader and listener alike. And chances are, if you give her some balloons, she's going to ask you for a party."Lots of friends are involved, too, so there's a nice socialization ethic displayed here to encourage sharing and friendship.I believe this story is a little more female than male oriented because "you" is obviously a girl and the pig is also a female. After hearing so much during the recent political campaign about pigs and lipstick, it's nice to read about a pig that puts on her favorite dress without wearing any lipstick.I particularly loved some of the illustrations in this book (the star-studded golden table centerpiece, colorful peeks past partially open doors into other rooms, flying ribbons and crepe paper, the animals driving bumper cars, teeny hints of the hiding animals during hide and seek, blankets and pillows being put to various uses, and mounds of blown balloons). When you give her the balloons, she'll want to decorate the house. As a child grows older, that dual character focus adds more dimensions to the story and prepares for better reading comprehension skills later in life.
The girl is very patient and kind (like a good parent) and the pig is full of life and mischief (like a happy little child). They'll put anyone into a party mood.As with the earlier books in the series, the story is built around the theme of doing thing. "If you give a pig a party, she's going to ask for some balloons. I suspect little boys with older sisters will enjoy having this book read to them by their sisters just as much as little girls do. and that leading to another. If your child, niece, nephew, or grandchild loved If You Give a Pig a Pancake, then how can you resist a party-going outing with the pig.
until the circle is complete. As with the other books in the series, I love the opportunity for a child to identify either with the girl or the female pig.
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