Clever Jack Takes the Cake
Clever Jack Takes the Cake by Candace Fleming is an illustrated children’s book published by Random House Children’s Books on August 24, 2010. This engaging tale follows Jack, a resourceful boy who, faced with the challenge of attending the princess’s tenth birthday party without a gift, decides to bake her a cake. The story unfolds as Jack embarks on a journey to deliver the cake to the castle, encountering various obstacles along the way.
Readers will find a delightful blend of humor and adventure as Jack navigates his way through encounters with trolls, bears, and gypsies. This original fairy tale not only highlights themes of friendship and creativity but also captures the excitement of holidays and celebrations, particularly birthdays. With 40 pages of vibrant illustrations, this book is designed to appeal to both young girls and boys, making it an excellent choice for storytime.
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Take a bite out of this deliciously funny original fairy tale, which received four starred reviews and was named a Best Book of the Year by Booklist, School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, and the Bank Street College of Education.
What would you do if you were invited to the princess’s tenth birthday party but didn’t have money for a gift? Well, clever Jack decides to bake the princess a cake.
Now he just has to get it to the castle in one piece. What could possibly go wrong?
Candace Fleming and G. Brian Karas, creators of the bestselling picture book Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!, have teamed up again to bring us a modern fairy tale starring a determined boy and a story-loving princess with a good sense of humor. While girls will fall for a story featuring a princess’s birthday party, Jack’s adventures with trolls, bears, and gypsies make this the perfect read for young boys as well—and ideal for storytime.
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