A Piece of Cake

Reviewed by: Cidney Mayes - Well Public Library, Wells, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: October 24, 2014

Review

Mouse, who is very kind, has baked a cake for Little Bird's birthday. On his way to deliver the cake, Mouse can't refuse trading slices to the friends he meets for seemingly worthless objects. Mouse is sad when he arrives at his friend's house without any cake, but Little Bird assures Mouse that they'll find a use for the objects he brought instead. It turns out each animal who traded something for a piece of cake needs something that another animal traded. Little Bird and Mouse's clever solutions to their friends' problems will delight readers, as will the sweet finish at the end. The charming cartoon-like quality of the illustrations lend strong picture support to the narrative; making this an excellent title for identifying plot development, character development, and problem-solution narratives.

Overall Book Score: excellent