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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 1996
The Apple Cake
Written by Nienke van Hichtum · Illustrated by Marjan van Zeyl
An old woman trades plums for apples, discovering kindness along the way.
4.4/5 Goodreads · 91 ratings
24 pages
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Bookroo's summary
An old woman embarks on a journey to bake an apple cake but lacks apples. Armed with a basket of plums, she heads to the market, hoping to trade. As she navigates through exchanges, her path reveals unexpected kindness and generosity. What will she gain, and how will her simple quest transform her day? This heartwarming tale of sharing and caring invites readers to guess each trade and witness how her kindness returns to her in surprising ways.
From the publisher
An old woman wants to bake an apple cake. She has everything she needs, except apples. So she sets off to market, taking a basket of plums to trade along the way, just in case… This is a classic story of sharing, trading and caring. Children will love guessing what the woman will acquire next, and how, and seeing how her journey brings her a full circle as her kindness is repaid.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 24
- Reading age
- 4–6
- Audience
- Picture
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- December 21, 2021
- First published
- May 29, 1996
- Publisher
- Floris Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781782507635
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