Published by Harry N. Abrams

Summary:  “WHAT?!” shouts Cat when she sees the broken cookie jar on the floor.  Then “MOUSE!”  “Yes?” replies an innocent-looking Mouse.  When pressed, Mouse weaves some good tales about what happened to the cookies and their jar: the cookies themselves broke free; it was a slimy monster; no, it was an alien named Georgette; okay, it was actually a bug.  Finally, Cat insists that Mouse tell the truth, which is that Mouse ate all the cookies and the jar fell on the floor.  “That’s such a boring story,” says Cat.  “Can you tell me another cookie story?”  Mouse agrees, in exchange for a cookie.  32 pages; ages 3-7.

Pros:  An adorable ode to the power of storytelling that is sure to be a hit as a read-aloud.

Cons:  Kind of a squishy message about telling the truth.