The Tiny Baker
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The tiny bumblebee baker presides over an elegant tea room, opening on time and serving dainty treats to her elegantly adorned clientele, until, in an instant, her “dotty troupe” of ladybug pastry chefs swarms off, and she is left with a kitchen in absolute disarray. Overwhelmed by the disaster and “flummoxed” about how to fix everything, a “call to action” from a cricket summons the ants to “do what ants do very best . . . work together without rest.” In the blink of an eye, the tiny baker’s kitchen is transformed to its pristine condition once again, and she realizes that the ants are not just her customers—they are also her true friends. Excellent rhyming, impressively charming word choice, and a sweet message make this an absolutely delightful read aloud. Jay’s signature illustration style perfectly matches the tone of the story, seamlessly pairing the bug realm with costuming (and manners) reminiscent of Austen for a dainty world that is unique and endearing.
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This wonderfully charming book is full of all things sweet—in treats, in messages of friends, kindness, and helping others, and in surprisingly endearing illustrations of darling bugs and yummy treats. The rhyming complements the story, and the text is packed full of fabulous vocabulary. If you need another reason to love it, check out all the details in the illustrations (like the Swiss Roll pillow!).
Super cute book about helping others when things are tough. I love the illustrations. You just might want to read this with a cookie in hand :)
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Hayley Barrett says that fond memories of her own days spent nesting and cocooning with her husband and each of their newborns inspired her to write Babymoon. She lives in eastern Massachusetts.
Alison Jay is the creator of A B C: A Child’s First Alphabet Book and 1 2 3: A Child’s First Counting Book. She studied illustration at the London College of Printing and lives in London.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781646860708
- Publication Date
- September 21, 2020
- Publisher
- Barefoot Books
- Text Details
- This book was typeset in Kidlit and Rebetha Script.
- Illustration Details
- The illustrations were prepared in alkyd oil paint on paper with crackling varnish
- Page Count
- 32
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 7 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2020011324
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 1143838749
- Scholastic Level
- N
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