Saturdays and Teacakes
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2004 · Est. 13 min read-aloud

Saturdays and Teacakes

By Lester L. Laminack, Chris Soentpiet (Illustrator)

A boy's Saturdays with his grandmother reveal the magic of simple joys.

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32 pages· 1,611 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud
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Every Saturday, a young boy pedals through the countryside to his grandmother's house. Together, they share simple tasks and create cherished memories, especially while baking teacakes. Discover the warmth of their bond and the beauty of life's small moments in this heartfelt tale.

From the publisher

A lyrical picture book memoir of one boy and his beloved grandmother, from award-winning author Lester L. Laminack. Every Saturday, a young boy rides his bicycle up and down country roads, past farms and a filling station, until he reaches his Mammaw’s house. She is waiting for him. There, the young boy helps her. She picks tomatoes and he pushes the lawnmower through the dew-wet grass. But the best part of the day is helping his Mammaw make teacakes from scratch and eating the hot, sweet cakes fresh from the oven. Lester L. Laminack’s richly detailed prose perfectly portrays the special relationship of a young boy and his grandmother. Award-winning illustrator Chris Soentpiet’s remarkably detailed watercolor images beautifully capture the setting.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
1,611
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~669L
Themes & topics
Books about familyBooks about cooking and foodBooks about multigenerationalBooks about boys and menBooks about small towns
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
75463
Publication
Published
January 10, 2023
First published
March 1, 2004
Publisher
Peachtree
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781682630815

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