The Perfect Birthday Recipe
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2020 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

The Perfect Birthday Recipe

Written and illustrated by Katy Hudson

Part of the Too Many Carrots series

Can Beaver's perfectionism ruin his birthday and friendships?

4.9/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 305 ratings
32 pages· 575 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· 480L
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Bookroo's summary

Beaver's friends want to bake his birthday cake, but his perfectionist nature makes him hesitant. As Tortoise, Bird, Rabbit, and Squirrel insist on helping, Beaver must decide if his need for control will spoil the celebration and his friendships. Will he learn to let go and enjoy the day, or will his nitpicky ways lead to disaster? Discover the heartwarming conclusion to a beloved series in 'The Perfect Birthday Recipe.'

From the publisher

Summer birthdays can be lonely, but not when you have great friends like Beavers! This year Tortoise, Bird, Rabbit, and Squirrel insist on baking Beaver’s birthday cake, but Beaver isn’t so sure. He is the ultimate perfectionist and would rather do it himself, following the recipe exactly. Will Beaver’s nitpicky ways ruin his birthday and his friendships? The Perfect Birthday Recipe is the fourth and final story in Katy Hudson’s best-selling set of seasonal picture books, including Too Many Carrots, A Loud Winter’s Nap, and The Golden Acorn.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
575
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
480L
Themes & topics
What readers & critics say

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4.9

out of 7

4.5

“I like the lesson Beaver learns, but I still wish they would have eaten his perfect cake instead.”

The Goodfather

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
507071
Publication
Published
February 1, 2020
First published
March 1, 2020
Publisher
Capstone Editions
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781684460373
LCCN
2019047432
OCLC
1147818420

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