In Mmm, Cookies! The child finds play clay and makes a pretend giant cookie, adding icing and raisins to make it look more real. He then takes it to his Mother, telling her his Father baked a cookie for her. She tastes it, "Yuck".

He makes another (while Mom is washing out her mouth) then takes it to his Father and tells him his mother baked the cookie for him... etc.

I had to have a discussion w/ my 4 yr old about telling parents things that aren't true. Although this is just a harmless "little white lie"...how is a young child to know when it's OK to lie like this and when it isn't? We can't expect them to understand it's OK to lie to your parents when you're just "teasing"...

I bought 10 of Munch's books throught the Preschool's Scholastic program. So far, I've read 8 of them - and none are as sweet and enduring as Love You Forever. Not even close. I'm amazed they are written by the same author.

Martchenko's illustrations are wonderful, with a lot of random things going on in the background. These provide additional entertainment to older children who might otherwise get a little bored with the repetition.