Laura Numeroff (she, her, hers)

Laura Numeroff is the New York Times bestselling author of "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" and the If You Give series. Her new picturebook is "Max and Mama." Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Laura grew up surrounded by art, music and books. She has published 48 books and visited many schools around the world, giving a portion of her book royalties to First Book. Laura now resides in Los Angeles with her dog, Eloise, and her cat, Henry. 

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Awards: In 2000, "If You Give a Pig a Pancake" was featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show three times, and was recommended by Oprah’s first kids’ book club, as well as being noted as Oprah’s favorite children’s book of the year on her Christmas show. “Pig” was also on Publishers Weekly Bestseller List for over a year. In addition, the series has sold over 4.5 million copies, been printed in fourteen languages, and won the prestigious Quill Award in the picture book category.

Laura Numeroff Shares "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" and "Max and Mama"

Laura Numeroff will read aloud an old favorite, "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" and share her brand new book, "Max and Mama."

Story Blanket Tent (Seats 12)  
Sat, Mar 15, 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
Children

Panelist: Laura Numeroff
Moderator: BAAC Will Fill 1

The Ups and Downs of Life: Connections that Matter

Life is often a series of ups and downs in relationships as children navigate friendship, obstacles, apologies and loss. Three bestselling authors talk about their new Heartfelt picturebooks in which characters face these issues with determination and avoidance as they make connections with others in their lives.

Education Room 351 (Seats 46, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Kyle Lukoff, Laura Numeroff, Bob Shea
Moderator: Jeanne Gilliam Fain

Exclusive for Friends of the Festival- If You Give a Mouse a Cookie: Laura Numeroff Visits Friends Hospitality Tent

Visit with Laura Numeroff, well loved by generations of children and parents for "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" and the If You Give series. Laura will share how she came to write this beloved book and also introduce her new picturebook, "Max & Mama." The costumed character of mouse will also join us.

Friends of the Festival Hospitality Tent (Seats 58)  
Sun, Mar 16, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Children

Panelist: Laura Numeroff

Books:

Max and Mama

Children
Brown Books Publishing Group
April 2025
ISBN 9781612546896
32 pages

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie 25th Anniversary Edition

Children
HarperCollins
May 1985
ISBN 9780060245863
40 pages