Cook-a-doodle-doo!

By Janet Stevens (Author/Illustrator), Susan Stevens Crummel

Rooster and friends attempt a chaotic quest to bake the perfect strawberry shortcake.

4.9/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 549 ratings

48 pages· 1,463 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Big Brown Rooster is tired of chicken feed and dreams of baking a magnificent strawberry shortcake. With the help of his quirky friends—Turtle, Iguana, and Potbellied Pig—he embarks on a culinary adventure. None of them know how to cook, leading to hilarious mishaps like measuring flour with a ruler and beating eggs with a bat. As they struggle to keep Pig from devouring the ingredients, can they create a dessert worthy of Rooster's great-grandmother, Little Red Hen? Join this delightful journey of friendship, laughter, and a recipe for chaos.

From the publisher

With the questionable help of his friends, Big Brown Rooster manages to bake a strawberry shortcake which would have pleased his great-grandmother, Little Red Hen.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 48
Words: 1,463
Reading age: 4–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD660L

Themes & topics

Books about teamwork Books about baking Books about food Books about animals Books about rural living

What readers & critics say

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5.0

“This fun story builds on the classic tale of the Little Red Hen as Rooster explores the cookbook of his great-grandmother, L.R. Hen. While Rooster doesn't have to cook alone, his assistants need a lot of assistance themselves! Rooster's patience and good natured manner makes it a great story of friendship, working together, sharing, and cooking!”

The Goodfather

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