Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells (1997) is another example of her genius, in my opinion. How does she capture powerful messages in the simplest of stories? Her compassion and insight compel me to grab for her books. In this story, it's grandma's birthday. Little Max makes grandma an earthworm cake. But older sister Ruby says, "'No, Max . . . We are going to make Grandma an angel surprise cake with raspberry-fluff icing.'" Let the repetition begin. Max's repeated blunders sends him to the store to replace what he's destroyed in the making of the angel surprise cake. And yet, these repeated trips to the store include novelty and purpose. We cheer on Max in his dogged pursuit. We watch the evolution of line on paper. The story celebrates Ruby and Max equally. Wells' colorful illustrations are closeups that make us smile at every page and we finish the book feeling happy and inspired.
Triplets plus One has Bunny Cakes Comprehension Activities. Junior Kindergarten DAyZ has Bunny Cakes Literacy Activity.
