Monster Baker

by Laura Lavoie (Author) Vanessa Morales (Illustrator)

Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

In this punny picture book with bright and colorful illustrations, an adorable monster learns about determination after a series of baking disasters, perfect for fans of Marigold Bakes a Cake.

Tomorrow is Grandmonster's 247th birthday, and Tillie has a boo-rilliant idea. She's going to bake a birthday cake! But when Uncle Hairy gobbles up Tillie's near-Pierrefect Squirmin' Chocolate Cake, she rushes to bake another.

SPLAT!

And another.

"MY CAKE!"

And another.

SHRIEK!

Baking on her own isn't easy, and Tillie makes many mistakes, learning that with a little patience, care, and determination, she can do just about anything. After all, like star chef Pierre du Monstère says, "A baker always rises to the occasion!"

Monster Baker includes a recipe of Tillie's favorite cookies: Chocolate Cherry Scaries!

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$18.99

Kirkus Reviews

Creative food names contain plenty of giggle-inducing puns, and the bright illustrations add to the fun.... A little patience and plenty of creativity create a recipe for a yummy success!

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Laura Lavoie
Laura Lavoie is the author of Vampire Vacation and Monster Baker. She loves cooking big meals for her family, which is probably why she keeps writing books about food. Laura lives in upstate New York with her husband and daughters, near a park with lots of ducks.

Teresa Martínez is a children's book illustrator living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. She has illustrated numerous children's books, including Sing with Me: The Story of Selena Quintanilla, Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma, and The Halloween Tree.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781250828323
Lexile Measure
600
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Publication date
August 20, 2023
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV017030 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Halloween
JUV052000 - Juvenile Fiction | Monsters
JUV050000 - Juvenile Fiction | Cooking & Food
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Monsters
Baking
Failure (Psychology)
Resilience (Personality trait)
Resilience

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