Baking Day at Grandma's - Hardcover

Denise, Anika

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399242449 ISBN 13: 9780399242441

Publisher: Philomel Books, 2014

Synopsis

A Christmas-cookie sweet story perfect for families to share!
 
Three bouncing little bear siblings, wrapped tight in their winter clothes, can't wait to tromp through the snow for Baking Day at Grandma's!  In a rhyming text that begs to be sung, the bears and their grandma pour and mix and stir--with breaks for hot cocoa and dancing--to create the perfect wintry treat. Then they wrap it up in ribbons to show that sweets are even better when they're shared. With a recipe in the back, this is a perfect family feel-good story for the fall, winter, and any holiday spent with grandparents.
Praise for BAKING DAY AT GRANDMA'S:

"This gentle story will leave children feeling warm and fuzzy. It’s perfect for individual sharing, storytime, baking time, and pretty much any time."--School Library Journal

"A rollicking, rhyming salute to the grandmother-grandchild bond."--Kirkus Reviews

"Three vivacious bears spend a pleasant and productive day with their grandmother in this warm tale."--Publishers Weekly
  
"[W]arm and cuddly and brimming with character..."--BCCB

About this title

About the Author:

Anika Denise is the author of Pigs Love Potatoes and Bella and Stella Come Home, both of which were illustrated by her husband, Christopher Denise. The Denises live with their three children--and pet frog--in Barrington, Rhode Island. www.anikadenise.com

Christopher Denise is New York Times bestselling and award-winning children's book artist. He has illustrated more than twenty titles for young readers, including the acclaimed Redwall picture book series by Brian Jacques. www.christopherdenise.com

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 1—Three little bears head through the snow to Grandma's. There, they bake, dance, drink hot chocolate, package up their baked goodies, and then head home, but the story is really about more than that. Grandma's love is nearly a tangible thing as reflected in the painterly illustrations, with their warm colors and cozy setting, and the images convey the sheer pleasure she feels in the company of her grandchildren. The cubs are clearly smitten with their grandmother, who towers over them kindheartedly, and with the tradition of baking day. This is no cloying treacle of nostalgia. Instead, the authenticity of the characters shines in a natural and enjoyable way. The text is a wonderful rhyming poem/song with the refrain, "It's baking day!/It's baking day!/It's baking day/at Grandma's!" And it's such fun to read aloud. "Old-time music, soft and sweet./Skippy notes and tapping feet./Learning songs that Grandma sings—/when the kitchen timer rings!" A recipe for Grandma Rosie's Chocolate Cake is included. This gentle story will leave children feeling warm and fuzzy. It's perfect for individual sharing, storytime, baking time, and pretty much any time.—Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH

About this edition

• Publisher: Philomel Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0399242449
• ISBN 13: 9780399242441
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Denise Christopher