WHO TOOK THE COOKIES FROM THE COOKIE JAR?
Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar is a timeless favorite, because it involves a mystery to solve! Everyone loves a who-done-it. In this story, some cookies go missing. Who took the cookies? Your students will love guessing as they follow the story's clues!
Skunk has baked a fresh batch of cookies. But now the cookie jar stands empty. He follows a trail of crumbs right to mouse. But mouse didn't take them...mice prefer to eat cheese!
On goes skunk, following clues that reach the next suspect. Each suspect is an animal that prefers to eat other foods- this is great for teaching students about a variety of different animals and what they eat.
It's also a great book for making predictions- who do your students think took the cookies from the cookie jar?
The story is also a popular game! Clapping to a beat, students chant "Who took the cookies from the cookie jar?" "Name took the cookies from the cookie jar!" "Who me?" "Yes, you!" "Couldn't be!" "Then who?" etc. inserting classmates' names until everyone has had a turn.
This book activities unit is packed with literacy companion activities to go with Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? It meets learning standards in Kindergarten and First Grade. Follow the link below to find out more!
