If You Take a Mouse to the Movies
A Holiday Adventure Filled with Fun and Imagination
$18.95
By Laura Numeroff • Illustrated by Felicia Bond
A Little Mouse • A Big Adventure • A Holiday to Remember
Bring laughter, imagination, and a little holiday mischief to storytime with Mouse!
If You Take a Mouse to the Movies follows the lovable Mouse on another delightfully unpredictable adventure. A simple trip to the movies leads from popcorn to decorating, singing, building a snowman, and plenty of festive surprises along the way.
With its playful cause-and-effect storytelling and warm holiday setting, this charming picture book is a wonderful choice for cozy family reading throughout the Christmas season.
READ • LAUGH • IMAGINE • CONNECT • CELEBRATE
Young readers can follow Mouse from one idea to the next while practicing sequencing, prediction, observation, and storytelling—all while enjoying a funny holiday adventure.
ABOUT THE STORY
Take Mouse to the movies and, naturally, he’ll want some popcorn. But one request leads to another, and before long his adventure becomes a celebration filled with creativity, friendship, and holiday fun.
It’s a playful story that reminds children just how far one little idea—and one big imagination—can go.
📖 BELOVED STORY — A playful addition to the popular If You Give... collection enjoyed by generations of young readers.
🎄 FULL OF HOLIDAY MAGIC — Christmas trees, snow, decorations, and seasonal fun make it especially enjoyable during the holidays.
🍿 FUN & UNPREDICTABLE — Mouse’s ever-growing list of ideas keeps children wondering what will happen next.
💭 SPARKS IMAGINATION — Encourages children to think creatively and follow Mouse’s wonderfully silly chain of events.
🔄 INTRODUCES CAUSE & EFFECT — The story’s circular pattern provides a natural way to explore how one event can lead to another.
🧠 ENCOURAGES SEQUENCING & PREDICTION — Ask children what happened first, what came next, and what they think Mouse will request next.
❤️ BUILDS CONNECTION — A cheerful choice for cuddling up, laughing together, and creating special reading memories.
🎁 A SWEET HOLIDAY GIFT — A festive addition to Christmas book baskets, home libraries, and seasonal gift giving.
Cause & Effect • Sequencing • Prediction • Story Retelling • Listening • Vocabulary • Observation • Creative Thinking • Imagination • Holiday Traditions
Holiday Reading • Christmas Storytime • Family Read-Alouds • Bedtime • Preschool & Early Elementary Readers • Classroom Libraries • Home Libraries • Christmas Book Baskets • Holiday Gifts
Keep the story going by asking:
What did Mouse want first?
What happened because of that request?
Which part of Mouse’s adventure was your favorite?
What do you think Mouse might ask for next?
If you took Mouse somewhere special, where would you go—and what do you think would happen?
Children can also draw their own “If You Take a Mouse…” adventure and create a sequence of all the funny things Mouse might do.
Timeless Stories. Endless Wonder.
Loved by Generations • Cherished Reading • Magical Memories
Little Adventures. Big Imaginations. Memories That Last.
PRODUCT NOTE: This listing is for the physical book If You Take a Mouse to the Movies by Laura Numeroff, illustrated by Felicia Bond.