Monsieur Oliphant's cake shop, the only bakery game in town, has long had customers lining up outside its door for Oliphant's delicious jelly rolls and marvelous wedding cakes . . . until the day cookie concocter Mademoiselle F�e takes over the old shoemaker's shop. And it isn't long before the divine piemaker Madame Clotilde soon moves into the old bric-a-brac shop. Three different bakers all trying to outclass one another means their little cul-de-sac is packed with customers every day and night, so, one morning, when everyone is bumpling and jostling each other with their cakes, cookies and pies, a food disaster -- a massacre of cream, a devastation of crumbs -- is inevitable! Only one little girl has the drive (or appetite?) to find a solution, but can it last?

This was a sweet story about learning to live together for the betterment of others.

A silly little story about learning to celebrate our own talents and those of others and to not let jealousy get the best of us. The drawings were simple and sweet and I liked the way the story progressed with each new character.

Well, I loved this book! The story is of a well-known baker who specializes in cake. But then a new baker sets up shop next door, though she specializes in cookies. Then, before you know it, a third baker moves onto the block who specializes in cookies. A food fight ensues, but ultimately we learn there is room for everyone, even if they have sweet treats in common!

Each character has a french name, so that takes a little getting used to for the reader. But the kids loved the story. And the artwork is absolutely stunning--quite possibly one of of my favorite books!

Monsieur Oliphant owns the only cake shop in the cul-de-sac on Sweet Street. His shop is tucked in between a boutique and a shoemaker. He daily has a line-up outside his door. They are waiting for his store to open so his customer's can enjoy his culinary delights.

Eventually the old shoemaker retires and Mademoiselle Fée, cookie maker extraordinaire, moves in to take over his space. Then the boutique owner says "Adieu!" and Madame Clotilde, baker of tasty pies, assumes her spot. The three bakers pull out all stops and the pastry war is on! Hoards of customers crowd the cul-de-sac night and day seven days a week. The three try to out perform each other to entice customers into their store to buy.

Then the inevitable occurs. Customers start getting into arguments about who is the best pâtissier (pastry chef) to buy from. Having the three bakeries on one street has made tensions and tempers rise. The three bakers step outside...

"Was it on purpose, or by accident? No one knew...
Madame Clotilde's pie went flying." A food war ensues with desserts flying everywhere. One little girl finds the solution that causes the chaos and devastation to stop. Finally there is peace on the cul-de-sac.

The art is whimsical and funky and the message of the book is positive. We discover that we all have different tastes and that it's always best to get along and to work and live together in harmony. The author includes a fun, and unexpected twist at the end that kids will enjoy. The book is a celebration of sweets and begs the questions...which one is your favourite sweet?

Simple, silly, been done before in many variations. People have a sweet food fight, and then a kid combines everything together and it’s peaceful. The art is funky and the vibe is French and those seem different from other versions I’ve read?

The pattern could've been fun but the writing didn’t feel quite strong enough for me to be excited to use it in the classroom. This would be an at home read as I see it, unless maybe for an Art class/project? It didn’t entice or excite, but it didn’t bother me either.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley and an ARC in exchange for an honest review. \

It happened on Sweet Street is an adorable, fun book for young readers! Our kids absolutely loved this book!
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

‘It Happened on Sweet Street’ was a treat! With illustrations reminiscent of Tim Burton, this tale is about rivalry among bakers who eventually learned to work together. A fun, and beautifully illustrated book for young readers!

This is... unhygienic. Seriously. Don't read it if you have contamination-based OCD.

Monsieur Oliphant (who, inexplicably, appears to be the sole elephant in a world of humans) bakes cakes in a shop on Sweet Street. He's got a monopoly as the sole vendor of baked goods. But then a cookie-maker moves in next door. And then a pie-maker. Tensions rise, everyone has a food fight, and the conflict is resolved when a child picks smashed baked goods up off the street and serves them to the crowd.

This grossed me out so badly. Right from the start, things got disgusting. We're shown Monsieur Oliphant making a jelly roll. The cake is dangling onto the floor as he's spreading the jelly on it. Then Mademoiselle Fée cuts out cookies with her shoes. Then Madame Clotilde closes the oven door with her foot on the handle. Where is the freaking health department?! The whole thing comes to a gag-inducing conclusion during the food fight when a child picks up broken cakes, cookies, and pies, smushes them all together, and presents them to the crowd... to a chorus of, "Délicieuse!!!" (More like, "Dégoûtant!!!")

The pictures are strange. They're trying to be whimsical, but they just look cluttered. And I really don't like what they're depicting.

This is a definite miss from me. Maybe if you don't mind watching people bake really filthy cakes, cookies, and pies you'll enjoy this more than I did.

This book was really cute. What more do kids ask for but a book about sweets. The book uses great vocabulary that makes it great to add in a syllabi. I teach ESL and this will be a great book for my students to build vocabulary.

I really enjoyed this story, and the illustration is unlike anything else I have seen in quite some time! I found this tale of three rivaling bakers, and a town of people who can't agree on the best dessert, to be bright and fun. I also loved the subtle lessons this story tells of how we can all have different likes, but that doesn't mean that one person has better taste than another.

Many thanks to Netgalley, Penguin Random House, and Tundra Books for the ability to read this title in exchange for an honest review!

ARC Copy...Hmm might be hit or miss for the kids in terms of art style however the art has an interesting modern flair and...maybe the sweetest moral-thing is too just get along no matter what your sweet is!

A strange, colorful picture book where three bakers of three types of sweets all fight, then eventually learn to get along and enjoy all the sugary treats. The art is vibrant but almost creepy. It's likely to be hit or miss with children. Many French words and phrases are used, which would be a nice addition to French studies.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

This book was mediocre. I found it to be bland and tedious. The illustrations are also too abstract for a children’s book. These three bakers are envious of each other.

Three bakeries on one street causes competition and much tension, but in the end, they all learn to live together peacefully. After all, they all taste sweet, and there is room for everyone!
The artwork is a bit chaotic, but that adds to the charming nature of the book.