Laura Numeroff

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name = Laura Joffe Numeroff


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birthdate = Birth date and age|1953|7|14
birthplace = Brooklyn, New York
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occupation = Author
nationality = American
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genre = Children's Stories
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website = http://www.lauranumeroff.com/

Laura Joffe Numeroff (born July 14, 1953) is an American author of children's books.

Born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, the youngest of three girls, Numeroff originally wanted to be a writer, but decided to follow her older sister's footsteps and become a fashion designer instead. She attended Pratt Institute of Design but then decided to become a writer again and wrote her first book with only 4 rejections.

She now lives in Los Angeles, California.

Works

The "If You Give A" series:

*"If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" (1985)
*"If You Give a Moose a Muffin" (1991)
*"If You Give a Pig a Pancake" (1998)
*"The Best Mouse Cookie" (1999)
*"If You Take a Mouse to the Movies" (2000)
*"If You Take a Mouse to School" (2002)
*"If You Give a Pig a Party" (2005)
*"If You Give a Cat a Cupcake" (2008)

The "What People Do Best" series:

*"What Mommies Do Best/What Daddies Do Best"
*"What Grandmas Do Best/What Grandpas Do Best"
*"What Aunts Do Best/What Uncles Do Best"

Other books:

*"Beatrice Doesn't Want To"
*"Sometimes I Wonder If Poodles Like Noodles"
*"Monster Munchies"
*"The Chicken Sisters"
*"Laura Numeroff's Ten Step Guide to Living with Your Monster"
*"Dogs Don't Wear Sneakers"
*"Chimps Don't Wear Glasses"
*"Two For Stew"

External links

* [http://www.lauranumeroff.com/index.htm Official website]
* [http://www.kidsreads.com/series/series-mouse-author.asp Laura Numeroff] at Kidsreads.com