The Baker's Dozen

A Colonial American Tale

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Pub Date Nov 01 2013 | Archive Date Feb 15 2016
August House | LittleFolk

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“The baker Van Amsterdam becomes known far and wide in Colonial Amer- ica for his St. Nicholas cookies and, in his prosperity, becomes stingy about his ingredients. When an old woman buys a dozen cookies from him and ex- pects to receive 13, he withholds the last one. His business falls off until the day she returns for 12 more cookies, and he gives her an extra measure. After that, the custom of offering a "baker's dozen" or 13 items is secure. Graber's elegant watercolors are vivid and stylized, showing a dusted palette of burgundies with charcoal and burnished oranges.” – Publishers Weekly

“The baker Van Amsterdam becomes known far and wide in Colonial Amer- ica for his St. Nicholas cookies and, in his prosperity, becomes stingy about his ingredients. When an old woman...

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