Text: Cari Best
Illustrations: Melissa Sweet
Year: 2010
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux, New York
Age: 3 and above
No. of Pages: 36
ISBN: 978 0 37439 929 0
This book reminded me a lot of Harvey the Baker in that it introduces children to the delights of baking.
The story takes us through the baking (and cleaning!) routine as Jacob bakes a pie for his parents’ anniversary. He’s also a fan of Chef Monty, who hosts Jacob’s favorite television show.
Chef Monty’s culinary wisdom peeks through the pages every step of the baking process. Sample this: A happy baker bakes a happy pie.
Naturally, who would contradict such delightful insights?
Excerpt
“This pie business is harder than I thought,” he worried out loud.
But only for a second, because Jacob remembered another one of Chef Monty’s rules: Don’t give up even when what you’re making doesn't look the way it’s supposed to.
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