Baby Cakes
Book 2 in Toddler Skill Builders
- Subject
- Cooking & Food
- Age
- 0-3 years
- Format
- Board Book
- Pages
- 26
- Publisher
- Pajama Press
- Size
- 17.5 cm Ă 17.5 cm
- ISBN
- 9781772782349
Measuring, following steps, and trying again after messy mistakes are all part of the fun when these tots and their kitty help with the baking.
The sibling duo from Whereâs Bunny? are back in another household adventure, exploring and playing in the kitchen. These little ones know that baking is hard and messy work, but it sure is fun. Put on an apron, gather ingredients, measure the flourâtry to keep kitty off the counter! Wash sticky fingers, and let mommy put the cakes in the oven. Waiting is the hardest part, but time flies for these playmates whose patience is rewarded with more than just baby cakes.
Little helpers will be keen to work in the kitchen after reading this sweet story. Told in simple text and delivered in a sturdy Toddler Tough board-book format that is perfect for little hands, Baby Cakes highlights curiosity being explored right at home. The small and familiar moments of childhood are cherished in these heart-warming books written by Theo Heras and illustrated by the award-winning Renné Benoit.
About the creators
Theo HerasAuthor
Theo Heras is a performer, speaker, book reviewer, and a childrenâs librarian. Passionate about literature and programming for babies and toddlers, Theo published the picture books Hat On, Hat Off, Baby Cakes, Where's Bunny? and The Haircut. She has also recorded two albums: What Will We Do with the Baby-o?, and Seashell, Sing a Song to Me. Theo lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Renne BenoitIllustrator
Renné Benoit is the award-winning illustrator of more than 15 books for children. She has won the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award for Children's Literature for Proud as a Peacock, Brave as a Lion; the OLA Silver Birch Express Award for The Secret of the Village Fool; and the Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize for Fraser Bear and Goodbye to Griffith Street. Big City Bees was nominated for the Governor General's Award. Renné lives in St. Thomas, Ontario.
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What reviewers said
2022 CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens Selection
2018 Shelf Awareness "Dogs Days" round up selection
"This pleasant book makes baking look like so much fun that kiddos are likely to be inspired to try to help out in the kitchen."
"Benoit offers a wide variety of perspectives so readers can see the way the batter looks in a big bowl, while on another page, the younger boy's eyes barely peek over the top of the baking tin. Recipes for chocolate cupcakes and vanilla frosting appear on the endpapers. VERDICT This brief story will go over well in a storytime with a cooking theme. A sweet treat that's sure to please."
"Although [Mommy] is in the kitchen, the focus is on the children's activities, and the use of low-tech tools -- they cream the butter by hand, hence the 'hard work' -- ensures that they can be active participants rather than bystanders....Benoit's art features distinct outlines, rounded figures, and soft colors -- the mutual affection is apparent on every page. A recipe for success."
"For both children and adults, Renné Benoit's adroit and totally appealing illustrations of childhood are another treat and she perfectly captures the fleeting nature of these small familiar moments of curious children... and cats!...[Baby Cakes] is great for a public library or a parent/grandparent who likes to bake."
