Sugar and Spice and Everything Mice

Written by Annie Silvestro · Illustrated by Christee Curran-Bauer

Book #2 in the Mice Skating series

A mouse's baking attempt goes awry; can teamwork save the day?

5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 202 ratings

32 pages· ~530L

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Bookroo's summary

Lucy, the adventurous mouse, faces a new challenge when a snowstorm keeps her indoors: baking. Determined to impress her friends with homemade treats, Lucy's solo efforts lead to a kitchen disaster. As the oven explodes and her temper flares, Lucy learns the value of teamwork and accepting help. With her friends' support, can they turn chaos into a delicious cheesecake? Discover the sweet rewards of collaboration in this delightful tale.

From the publisher

She can skate . . . but can she bake? In this charming sequel to Mice Skating, Lucy, the adventure-loving mouse, learns that everyone needs a little help sometimes–and that’s okay. When a blustery, blizzardy snowstorm forces even winter-loving Lucy the mouse indoors, she decides to treat her friends to some home-baked sweets. Unfortunately, Lucy insists on doing everything herself–and it turns out that, for her, baking is MUCH harder than skating. Soon, the oven explodes . . . and so does Lucy’s temper. Luckily, her pals are happy to lend a paw once Lucy realizes that we all have different strengths, and that it’s okay to ask for help when you need it. With a little teamwork, sugar, and spice, Lucy and her BFFs just might get the delicious cheesecake they’ve been waiting for.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 32
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~530L

Themes & topics

Books about friendship Books about mice Books about baking Books about mice, hamster, guinea pigs, etc.Books about cooking and food

What readers & critics say

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“I love the example Lucy sets in this story when she's frustrated—she's not perfect, and blows past her friends to race outside and ice-skate her temper away, but she knows how to help herself feel better. Then, she realizes she needs to ask for help. Darling story and scrumptious puns!”

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