Cake
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Cake

Written and illustrated by Sue Hendra · Written by Paul Linnet

A cake's first party turns unexpectedly alarming.

5.0/7 Bookroo expert·3.9/5 Goodreads · 464 ratings
32 pages· 329 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· 530L
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Bookroo's summary

Cake is thrilled to attend his first birthday party, complete with a perfect outfit and a hat adorned with candles. But as the flames flicker and the guests sing, Cake realizes this celebration might not be what he expected. Will Cake find a way to enjoy the party, or is he in for a surprise he didn't bargain for? Join Cake on a whimsical journey where the unexpected awaits at every turn.

From the publisher

In the tradition of I Want My Hat Back, this delicious story from Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet tells the story of a cake who’s about to attend his very first party—but he has no idea what’s coming!

Cake has been invited to his very first birthday party!

He buys just the right outfit—including the PERFECT hat.

But as the candles on his perfect party hat begin to burn, and the other party guests start to sing, Cake starts to think that this is one party he’d rather not be at…

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
329
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
530L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say

Reviews

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5.0

“While this book was funny, it may cause a young one to feel like a cake has feelings.”

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.5
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
March 5, 2019
First published
March 8, 2018
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534425507
LCCN
2019932517

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