If You Give a Cat a Cupcake
By Laura Joffe Numeroff
The Story
A cat gets a cupcake and asks for sprinkles to go with it, setting off a chain of requests and small messes that just keeps looping back on itself.
Why It's Special
For the kid who asks for one more thing, then one more thing after that, this book turns that exact chain of requests into the whole story.
- Big idea: One small favor always leads to another — and that's half the fun of giving.
- Vibes: Playful, circular, cozy chaos with a giggle at every turn.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy cause-and-effect stories
- love predicting what happens next
- like to chime in with "read it again!"
- respond well to rhythmic, repeating text
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: What did the cat ask for after he got his cupcake?
- Imagination: If a cat asked you for something to go with a cupcake, what would you give him?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever asked for one thing and then wanted something else to go with it?
- Story structure: Why do you think this story keeps circling back to the beginning?
