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celtic_oracle's review against another edition
3.0
Not as much fun as If You Give a Moose a Muffin, but still enjoyably silly.
showell's review against another edition
5.0
My 2.5 year old daughter got this, along with "If you give a pig a party" and "if you take a mouse to the movies", for Christmas. This one is my favorite, but all three are fun to read.
cimorene1558's review against another edition
3.0
No better or worse than all the other if you give a this a that books, but I'm getting awfully tired of the concept.
mamabearian's review against another edition
3.0
I love all of the "If You Give a..." books by Laura Numeroff, but this is probably my least favorite. The scenarios are just a little more far-fetched than most of the books, and the illustrations in this one are my least favorite as well. It is, however, still a very fun book and my son requests it often.
kelseyglamour's review against another edition
3.0
If You Give a Cat a Cupcake, part of the If You Give a Mouse a Cookie set of books, features a cat and little girl as they traipse through the museum, the beach, the gym and the park. The cat eventually ends up back in the kitchen with a cupcake.
The book would be appropriate for readers between the ages of two and five. The illustrations provide a good deal of characterization for the cat. Children may identify with some of the places visited by the cat.
I found some of the scenarios in the book to be an odd juxtaposition with the traditional view of cats. For example, the cat plays in the ocean and wears green sandals. While a cat may enjoy the beach or a museum, it is difficult to imagine a cat doing anything but having a hissy fit in the ocean. Some of the activities and the character created for the cat seem to be more appropriate for an animal like a dog.
The book would be appropriate for readers between the ages of two and five. The illustrations provide a good deal of characterization for the cat. Children may identify with some of the places visited by the cat.
I found some of the scenarios in the book to be an odd juxtaposition with the traditional view of cats. For example, the cat plays in the ocean and wears green sandals. While a cat may enjoy the beach or a museum, it is difficult to imagine a cat doing anything but having a hissy fit in the ocean. Some of the activities and the character created for the cat seem to be more appropriate for an animal like a dog.
beths0103's review against another edition
3.0
It's cute and all, but there are enough "If you give a..." stories. This one felt like it's worn its welcome.
allmadhere106's review against another edition
3.0
For: cat fans; readers looking for a book with an evolving plot.
Possible red flags: some readers may not enjoy the stream of consciousness element; giving them whatever they want can be seen as spoiling them.
Possible red flags: some readers may not enjoy the stream of consciousness element; giving them whatever they want can be seen as spoiling them.