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Overview
Elliot and his friends bake a cake for Lionel's birthday, but theresult is disastrous! Luckily, resourceful thinking and some creative cake decorating save the day. Their yummy cake recipe is featured at the end of the story.Author Biography: Andrea Beck is a writer, illustrator and plush-toy designer. She lives in Unionville, Ontario.
Editorials
Library Journal
PreS-Gr 2-Elliot Moose and his friends gather to bake a birthday cake for Lionel the lion, though they have no idea how to do so. Despite their frustrations, they finally produce one for their friend, who declares that it is the best cake he has ever tasted. The story ends with a recipe for "A Very Special Cake." The illustrations, rendered in pencil crayon, lack personality and visual appeal, and the story line is a bit boring and predictable. However, young bakers will recognize and maybe even learn from the stuffed animals' common mishaps in the kitchen. The salvaged cake, complete with icing, candies, and colored candles, serves up the positive message that even the worst mistakes can be fixed.-Susan Knell, Pittsburgh State University, Pittsburgh, KS Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.Book Details
Published
September 1, 2000
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pages
32
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781550746969