Cover Image: Sorry, Mrs. Cake!

Sorry, Mrs. Cake!

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I read this to my grandchildren (3, 5, 8) but they were not impressed at all. It is a story about listening, sharing and appreciation. Mrs. Cake has made a feast of desserts, but no one wants to listen when the young boy tries to tell them to come and see what she made. He comes up with an idea to bring the babies, so the others will follow. Not a winner for us at all.

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*I received a digital ARC of this book, thanks to NetGalley*
This book was not at all what I was expecting, but I enjoyed it. The illustrations were beautiful, there was so much to look at on each page! I also like the Picasso-esque feeling of the illustrations, very non-traditional for a children's picture book. The message of the story was also a good one, and I was very intrigued that the title character didn't speak. She had a very calming presence and, frankly, put up with a lot!
Overall, I enjoyed this book and its beautiful illustrations. It actually took me a little while to read, as I wanted to make sure I saw everything in each picture!

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I had trouble following the plot. The book opens with concerns that it's too loud for Mrs. Cake, but that thread never goes anywhere. Then, Mrs. Cake has made something, but it's not clearly shown what it is and why everyone needs to know what it is. After several groups of people ignore them, Mrs. Cake, a child, and a cat hatch a plan to get the community's attention. Eventually all of the community members are brought together and asked to apologize to Mrs. Cake (why? did they owe her some obligation?).

I fear the kids will be confused and have difficulty engaging. I wouldn't discourage a child who picked this up, but I wouldn't push them toward it either.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review.

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