"Surely Little Bird won't mind if I give Chicken some of her cake. " ~Mouse, A Piece of Cake
Margo couldn't wait to read our latest library find. With its bright colors and adorable characters it's easy to see why she picked this one out. Plus, she has quite the sweet tooth and loves dessert.
A Piece of Cake by LeUyen Pham tells the tale of Mouse, who made a birthday cake for his clever friend, Bird. On his way to deliver it, other animals ask him to trade a piece of the cake for something they have. Since Mouse is so kind- he can't say no to any of the trades, even though he doesn't think Bird will want any of the items. Will Bird be upset when Mouse shows up at his door?
What makes this book so great is that it seems predictable, but it isn't. You think you know what every animal is going to trade for a piece of cake, but you don't. Margo had a blast looking at the pictures and trying to figure out what was going to happen next. She laughed when she found out what Bird did with each item after she had them.
The vibrant illustrations and Mouse's facial expressions make this a book that will be fun to read over and over again. The predictable parts allow for a younger kid or sibling to chime in. I know Margo and I enjoyed reading this one together- and of course we had to get some of my dad's cake when we were done!
Has anyone else read A Piece of Cake? Or have you read another book by LeUyen Pham? We'd love to hear your thoughts.
Happy Reading!
~F
It sounds wonderful. I really enjoyed the books we read when I was young, but the imagination and the flair seems to have been taken to new levels in recent years.
ReplyDeleteEC- You would enjoy this book. It is vibrant and fun. Picture books are such treasures. :) ~F
DeleteSounds like a wonderful book. Thanks for introducing it! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteValerie- It really is! :) ~F
DeleteAs long as Bird wasn't upset, then all was well.
ReplyDeleteAlex- Bird has a great reaction! :) ~F
DeleteSounds like a fun one to capture their imagination as the animals trade away on display.
ReplyDeletePat- It is a fantastic book! :) ~F
DeleteLove the title.
ReplyDeleteThe Happy Whisk- Isn't it awesome? :) ~F
DeleteA Piece of Cake sounds like my kind of a book :)
ReplyDeleteRachna- It is such a wonderful book! :) ~F
DeleteSounds like a fun read and what a darling cover!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
Sandra- Isn't the cover excellent? Such a great book. Have a great weekend too! :) ~F
DeleteHeidi- This is such a beautiful book. The colors explode off the page. I hope you will get to check it out- your kids may still enjoy it because it is clever. :) ~F
ReplyDeleteAw sounds cute. Yall are making me want cake so bad, though. lol
ReplyDeleteAnna- It really is a cute and fun read! Definitely makes you want cake though! :) ~F
DeleteThis sounds so sweet! :) If the cover is any indication, I can tell why she loved the illustrations!
ReplyDeleteMeradeth- It is a sweet book. The cover is a great indication of the illustrations. They are beautiful! :) ~F
DeleteSounds delightful!!
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Betty- It is! :) ~F
DeleteWow, this looks so fun!
ReplyDeleteIt is! :) ~F
DeleteSounds like a fun one to read with the littles...
ReplyDeleteKate- For sure! :) ~F
Deletethe illustrations do look absolutely delightful!
ReplyDeleteDezmond- They really are! :) ~F
DeleteSounds sweet.
ReplyDeleteThe Armchair Squid- I thought so! :) ~F
DeleteIt looks adorable! Now you've really got me wanting to see the expressions on all the animals' faces. :)
ReplyDeleteLexa- Mouse has fabulous expressions. I could so relate! :) ~F
DeleteThis sounds a wonderful book, think the younger grandchildren would enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Jan- It is a great book and lots of fun to read aloud. Predictably unpredictable. :) ~F
DeleteThis looks like a wonderful book. Will have to see if our library has it. Thanks for the info. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteKaren- I hope your library has it! It is adorable. :) ~F
DeleteIt sounds really cute!
ReplyDeleteL. Diane Wolfe- It is! :) ~F
DeleteI love this book absolutely :) :)
ReplyDeleteGloria- As a baker, you will love it. And you will want to make cake! :) ~F
DeleteThis sounds amazing, and you have me so curious! I'm going to have to grab this one and see what happens! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteA Belle's Tale- It is a fast read! The pictures are beautiful and the story is fun. Enjoy! :) ~F
DeleteThis looks adorable <3
ReplyDeleteI'm already in love with the story and pictures. And why wouldn't I be? It's by LeUyen Pham. I read her Princess in Black which had really pretty illustrations.
Adriana- It is adorable. I didn't realize she did Princess in Black too. I will have to check it out. Thanks for shairng. :) ~F
DeleteI am glad she was able to enjoy reading this one so much! It sounds like it is unpredictable and I think I understand Mouse, I have a lot of trouble saying no myself sometimes!
ReplyDeleteOlivia-Savannah- The unpredictability makes it so fun. I can relate to not being able to say no too! :) ~F
DeleteSounds like a great book! Love the cover!
ReplyDeleteMagic Love Crow- Isn't the cover great! :) ~F
DeleteThis looks so adorable!
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Karen- It is a beautiful book. Thanks for stopping by! :) ~F
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