
By Katie Speck, Paul Rátz de Tagyos (Illustrator)
Part of the Maybelle series
A cockroach's quest for cookies leads to unexpected adventure at a tea party.
Maybelle, a curious cockroach, craves more than crumbs. Enticed by Mrs. Peabody's Chocolate Surprise Cookies, she embarks on a daring escapade at a Ladies' Spring Tea. Guided by her fly friend Maurice, Maybelle's quest for a taste turns into a thrilling adventure. Will her sweet tooth lead to triumph or trouble? Discover the unexpected twists in this charming tale.
Maybelle doesn’t go looking for adventures, but they seem to find her anyway. She just can’t be content eating crumbs in the dark like a cockroach should. No, Maybelle wants to taste the delicious surprise in Mrs. Peabody’s famous Chocolate Surprise Cookies. So when Mrs. Peabody holds a Ladies’ Spring Tea, Maybelle follows the advice of her new fly friend, Maurice. She goes for it–and tumbles into a tasty but terrifying adventure in this delightful sequel to Maybelle in the Soup.Maybelle Goes to Tea is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children’s Book of the Year.
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