May I Please Have a Cookie? (Scholastic Readers, Level 1)

by Jennifer E. Morris

Book Overview

Alfie loves cookies -- how can he get one? A sweet, funny book about manners in the bestselling Scholastic Level 1 reader format Alfie loves his mommy's cookies, and he wants one more than anything... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439738199
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Cartwheel Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.3" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Two birds with one stone...

I found this to be a very fast read and entertaining for my daughter. I was surprised at how much she liked this story. I wasn't expecting her to learn manners from this book though. While the story is really basic, all I have to say is "How would Alfie ask for that?" if she's being a little too demanding. She immediately says "May I please have a ______?" She often had me read it to her 5-6 times per night. This is one of the first books she learned to read on her own.

Very simple and sweet lesson

My almost 4 year old son loves this book! We read it every day; sometimes 2, 3, or 4 times. At first he didn't understand the "lesson". But, after a few times reading it, he did grasp the concept of saying "please". He has told me, several times, that this is his favorite book. A brief summary of the book: Alfie loves cookies and wants one of the cookies Mommy just baked. Using several "creative" methods, Alfie tries unsuccessfully to get a the cookies. Then, with Mommy's help, he learns the best (easiest?) way of all to get to the cookies is to say "Please"). Cute, colorful pictures, simple wording, easy concept to understand (even for a 3 and a half year old.

Alfie is a hit!

This is a fantastic book! We just received May I Please Have A Cookie a few days ago and we've already read it so many times that we've practically got it memorized! The story teaches a valuable lesson and the illustrations are terrific. My six-year-old laughs every time he sees the picture where Alfie's pretend moustache falls off!

Beautifully illustrated story!!

Every parent who reads this will see their own child in Alfie. Children will adore the hilarious antics that Alfie goes through to get himself a cookie. The story teaches a valuable lesson while still being very entertaining. The expressive illustrations are outstanding. Our grandchildren loved this book

What a Creative Book!!

This book has the cutest animated alligator as its star. The easy reader format is great because it allows me to tell my own story, add my own voices, and allows my kids to play along.