Laura Numeroff

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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

Laura’s talent has earned her many 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/mouseCooki eBooks.html