Cookie's Week by Cindy Ward is one of those perfect books for toddlers. The text is short, has a simple repetitive pattern, and features a very cute and mischievous cat.The book follows a little black and white kitten named Cookie over the course of a week who simply can't seem to stay out of trouble, for example "On Monday, Cookie fell in the toilet." which is then followed by the result of Cookie's actions, "There was water everywhere." Tomie dePaola does a beautiful job illustrating the moment right before Cookie gets into trouble and the following mess and disorder that ensues. Although you rarely get to see a full illustration of cookie (often it is a tail or a paw), dePaola's pictures capture the curiosity and resulting surprise of a little cat. Chances are after a few read-throughs, your toddler will be able to begin predicting what will happen next to Cookie and may start adding their own commentary to Cookie's mishaps such as "a mess!" or "Oh no!"
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