The Elephant's Birthday
The Elephant's Birthday

The Elephant's Birthday

Written by Cynthia Rylant & illustrated by Janna Mattia
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5 - 7
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32
Page count
Jun 10, 2025
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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?

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      Cynthia Rylant

      Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie & Pearl, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

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      Janna Mattia

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781665962162
    Publication Date
    June 10, 2025
    Publisher
    Simon Spotlight
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Early Reader
    Reading Age
    5 - 7 years

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