National Cookie Day Picture Book List

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Happy National Cookie Day!!!  Cookies are delicious and make everyone smile...so I figured I might as well celebrate with the rest of the world!  Here's a fun little list of picture books all about these scrumptious little mounds of delight!

If You Give A Mouse A Cookie

by Laura Numeroff

illustrated by Felicia Bond

published by Harper Collins

Laura Numeroff has made her name synonymous with Kid Lit + Cookies!  (and Muffins...and Donuts...) This book is adorable and perfect for readers who are gaining their confidence or those sitting in your lap.  Either way, you can't go wrong!  

Cookies:  Bit Size Life Lessons

by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

illustrated by Jane Dyer

published by Harper Collins

You love Amy Krouse Rosenthal from her books Duck! Rabbit!, I Wish You More, and Yes Day (my kids' favorite!), and this book will not change your love for her--except for increasing it!

Fortune Cookie Fortunes 

by Grace Lin

published by Dragonfly Books

Fortune Cookie Fortunes begs the question of whether fortunes really do come true...

Cookie Monster and the Cookie Tree

by David Korr

illustrated by Joe Mathieu

published by Golden Books

This classic Little Golden Book talks about sharing, being greedy, and, in Sesame Street fashion, has a lot of laughs!

The Last Chocolate Chip Cookie 

by Jamie Rix

illustrated by Clare Elson

published by Little Bee Books

Wanting to be polite, Jack offers the last cookie to everyone he can think of!  

Catch that Cookie!

by Hallie Durand

illustrated by David Small

published by Dial Books

This book is super fun for little ones. My boys have read it at school and gone on a cookie search just like the one in the book! A holiday favorite!

How Do Dinosaurs Eat Cookies?

by Jane Yolen

illustrated by Mark Teague

published by Cartwheel Books

These favorite dinosaurs are done with their supper and ready for dessert!  This book includes scratch and sniff cookies and recipes too! 

Henry Helps Make Cookies

by Beth Bracken

illustrated by Allie Busby

published by Picture Window Books

Rainy days are usually not much fun, but today Henry is helping mom make cookies!

The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?

by Mo Willems

published by Disney-Hyperion

The Duckling asks for a cookie--and gets one!  Passive aggressive Pigeon is in a tailspin!

The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School

by Laura Murray

illustrated Mike Lowery

published by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers

Unlike Catch That Cookie, this gingerbread man is trying to find his class. 

Watch the Cookie!

by Nancy Cote

published by Sky Pony Press

Watch the Cookie! is a fun picture book about patience, bravery, and friendship. Adorable.

No More Cookies

by Paeony Lewis

illustrated by Brita Granstrom

published by Chicken House

Florence and her stuffed monkey, Arnold, want cookies--and they want 'em now! They ask Florence's mom as many ways as they know how!