The Elephant's Birthday
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7

The Elephant's Birthday

Written by Cynthia Rylant · Illustrated by Janna Mattia

Part of the Mouse and Spoon series

Can three tiny mice fulfill a giant elephant's massive cake order?

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32 pages· ~510L
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Bookroo's summary

Ginger, Tom, and Piper, three industrious sibling mice, run the bustling Mouse and Spoon Bakery. Their routine is turned upside down when an elephant requests over 100 pound cakes and banana bread for her monkey friends. As the clock ticks, can these tiny bakers rise to the challenge and deliver on this colossal order? Discover the delightful chaos and teamwork in this charming tale of determination and friendship.

From the publisher

Three determined mice run a small bakery in the first book in the Mouse and Spoon Level 2 Ready-to-Read series from Newbery Medal winner and author of the Henry and Mudge series, Cynthia Rylant! Meet Ginger, Tom, and Piper, three sibling mice who run the popular Mouse and Spoon Bakery! The baker mice are in for a surprise when an elephant places a large birthday order for over 100 pound cakes–plus some banana bread for her monkey friends! Can the little mice fill this very big order?

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
~510L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
June 10, 2025
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781665962162

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