Laura Numeroff books in order
American author and illustrator of children's books
- Born
- 1953
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 46
- Series
- 2
Laura Numeroff has published 6 novels, 37 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 2 other books, beginning with If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (1985). The 2 series include If You Give... (16 books, starting with If You Give a Mouse a Cookie) and The Jellybeans (6 books, starting with The Jellybeans and the Big Dance). The latest is If You Give a Mouse a Brownie (2016).
Updated September 2026
If You Give... books in order (16)Series page
Reading order: 1 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (1985) · 2 If You Give a Moose a Muffin (1991) · 3 If You Give a Pig a Pancake (1998) · 4 The Best Mouse Cookie (1999) · 5 If You Take a Mouse To The Movies (2000) · 6 If You Take a Mouse to School (2002) · 7 If You Give a Pig a Party (2005) · 8 Merry Christmas, Mouse! (2007) · 9 Time for School, Mouse! (2008) · 10 If You Give a Cat a Cupcake (2006) · … all 16 below
- 1.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (1985)
- 2.
If You Give a Moose a Muffin (1991)
- 3.
If You Give a Pig a Pancake (1998)
- 4.
The Best Mouse Cookie (1999)
- 5.
If You Take a Mouse To The Movies (2000)
- 6.
If You Take a Mouse to School (2002)
- 7.
If You Give a Pig a Party (2005)
- 8.
Merry Christmas, Mouse! (2007)
- 9.
Time for School, Mouse! (2008)
- 10.
If You Give a Cat a Cupcake (2006)
- 11.
Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse! (2009)
- 12.
Happy Easter, Mouse! (2010)
- 13.
If You Give a Dog a Donut (2011)
- 14.
It's Pumpkin Day, Mouse! (2014)
- 15.
Happy Birthday, Mouse! (2012)
- 16.
If You Give a Mouse a Brownie (2016)
The Jellybeans books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Jellybeans and the Big Dance (2007) · 2 The Jellybeans and the Big Book Bonanza (2010) · 3 The Jellybeans and the Big Camp Kickoff (2011) · 4 The Jellybeans and the Big Art Adventure (2012) · 5 The Jellybeans Love to Dance (2013) · 6 The Jellybeans Love To Read (2014)
- 1.
The Jellybeans and the Big Dance (2007)
- 2.
The Jellybeans and the Big Book Bonanza (2010)
- 3.
The Jellybeans and the Big Camp Kickoff (2011)
- 4.
The Jellybeans and the Big Art Adventure (2012)
- 5.
The Jellybeans Love to Dance (2013)
- 6.
The Jellybeans Love To Read (2014)
Where to start with Laura Numeroff
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Laura Numeroff's most-read book and the first of the 16 If You Give... books.
Newest
If You Give a Mouse a Brownie
Published 2016.
Standalone novels in order
The Chicken Sisters (1997)
What Daddies Do Best (2001)
Beatrice Doesn't Want to (2004)
Children's books in order
Dogs Don't Wear Sneakers (1993)
Chimps Don't Wear Glasses (1995)
Mouse Cookies (1995)
What Mommies Do Best (1998)
What Grandmas Do Best (2000)
10-step Guide to Living with Your Monster (2002)
If You Give an Author a Pencil (2002)
If You Take a Mouse Five-Book Set (2003)
Sherman Crunchley (2003)
What Brothers and Sisters Do Best (2003)
Mouse Cookies & More (2006)
When Sheep Sleep (2006)
Would I Trade My Parents? (2009)
Best Birthday Ever (2010)
What Puppies Do Best (2011)
What Brothers Do Best (2012)
What Sisters Do Best (2012)
Nighty-Night, Cooper (2013)
If You Give a Bear a Brownie (2016)
Poetry in order
Sometimes I Wonder If Poodles Like Noodles (1998)
Other books in order
If You Give a Man a Cookie (2017)
Film and TV adaptations
- If You Give a Mouse a CookieTV · from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
About Laura Numeroff
Laura Joffe Numeroff is an American author and illustrator of children's books who is best known as the author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Laura Numeroff FAQ
- How many books has Laura Numeroff written?
- Laura Numeroff has published 6 novels, 37 children's books, 1 poetry collection and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Laura Numeroff's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start If You Give... with If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and The Jellybeans with The Jellybeans and the Big Dance. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Laura Numeroff's latest book?
- If You Give a Mouse a Brownie (2016).
- What is Laura Numeroff's most famous book?
- If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (1985) is Laura Numeroff's most widely read book.
- Are Laura Numeroff's books connected?
- 22 books belong to 2 series (If You Give... and The Jellybeans); the other 24 books stand alone.
- Which Laura Numeroff books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (TV).
Authors like Laura Numeroff
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.