MMM, Cookies!

Another wacky tale from Pittsburgh-born Guelph resident, Bob Munsch (now age 80!)

This is a funny, entertaining story. I've been reading this book to the children in my Pre-K classroom for years. Every child I've read this book to has loved it. The only people who don't like this story are uptight adults.

I have been reading this book with my now 2-year-old son since he was a few months old. He loves to "play along"! Like most Robert Munsch books, this book is silly and features repetition (in this case, they're fun sound words that are made from making disgusting, bright red, fake cookies). After a couple readings, kids will love to make pretend cookies ("WHAP WHAP WHAP") along with you and Christopher.

"Mmm.. cookies" is meant to be read aloud. The repetition and sounds allow the younger children to anticipate the simple plot - you can literally see eagerness on their faces build up to the "YUCK! PWAH! SPLICHT! PLAY CLAY! GLA-GLA-GLA-GLA!" Martchenko's illustrations are wonderful, with a lot of random things going on in the background. These provide additional entertainment to older children who might otherwise get a little bored with the repetition.

I read this story quite frequently with my two children, 4 1/2 and 9 months of age. The repetition and use of sounds when eating the fake cookies is so much fun. We really get into to it and then after reading it we have fun making our own playdoh cookies. It's great to bring the family together.

Like the other Munsch books, this one is wacky and funderful. Also, like the other Munsch books, it began as a story told to children. It builds to a crescendo at the end when the story explodes. My 7-year-old likes the way Munsch's kids are level-headed while the adults tend to go off the deep end.