Judith Moffatt

Each in a series of animals denies taking the cookies, but the true thief turns up in a cave. Who stole the cookies from the cookie jar? Was it Puppy or Turtle or Cat? No! But they're doing their best to track down the real cookie thief in this funny, easy-to-read mystery that takes off from the popular children's chant. Full color.

Depicts a bud on an apples tree as it grows into an apples, ripens, is harvested, and provides seeds as a promise for the future.