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Whopper Cake Hardcover – Picture Book, June 1, 2006

by Karma Wilson (Author), Will Hillenbrand (Author)
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Today is Grandma's birthday,
and Granddad has an ichin',
to bake a WHOPPER
chocolate cake
and traumatize the kitchen!

Join the madcap frenzy of making the biggest cake in the world! And the biggest...mess!
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Dimensions
    11.25 x 0.3 x 10 inches
  6. Publisher
    Margaret K. McElderry Books
  7. Publication date
    June 1, 2006
  8. ISBN-10
    9780689838446
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0689838446
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On Grandma's birthday, she makes this pronouncement: Now listen up, / don't make a fuss, you hear? / Land sakes! I swear your cakes are / getting bigger every year. But Grandpa has an itchin' . . . to traumatize the kitchen—and a vision too big to be contained by spousal directives, kitchen, pan, or oven. Writing in bouncy verses, the author of Bear Snores On (2003) and others chronicles the ensuing, supersize baking project as Grandpa swaps spoon for oar and blends his batter in a pickup truck. The story isn't as layered as its enormous, sun-baked dessert, but the tall-tale premise provides lots of grist for Hillenbrand's oversize paintings, which capture the messy, experimental energy of a baker gone berserk and cast everything in a decorator's sugary hues. A closing message about cleanup is well placed, especially given the impetus to traumatize the kitchen provided by the appended recipe—for a normal-size chocolate cake, alas. Mattson, Jennifer

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Karma Wilson is the bestselling author of several picture books, including the Bear Books series; Where Is Home, Little Pip?; and A Dog Named Doug. Karma lives in Montana.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0689838441
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Margaret K. McElderry Books; First Edition (June 1, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780689838446
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0689838446
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.18 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.25 x 0.3 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 39 ratings

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  1. Karma Wilson

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    My life is a series of lessons and moments that see me to the next lessons and moments. Some moments are sweet, some scary, some a blur gone too fast and forever missed. I write for children because all of these steps started there, in childhood, and that sense of wonder, keen curiosity, and the ability to see things much kinder and more magical than they actually were, fades as time passes and years and experience claim your naivety. For me it is a feeling only rekindled when I am creating books, stories and poetry.

    My children, family and friends are a great inspiration to me, and the support of my readers is a tremendous honor. It is always my desire to entertain children and encourage them to think about and explore their world, and the worlds beyond, embrace creativity, and love learning for the duration of their life. Knowledge comes through words, so for me literacy is the foundation of education, and it bears the fruit of intelligent and empathetic citizens of this world and humanity.

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    Will Hillenbrand

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    W I L L  H I L L E N B R A N D is a celebrated author and illustrator whose published works include over seventy five books for young readers. In addition to his own self-illustrated titles, he has illustrated the works of writers and resellers, including Verna Aardema, Judy Sierra, Margery Cuyler, Judith St. George, Phyllis Root, Jane Yolen, Karma Wilson, Maureen Wright, Daniel Pinkwater, and Jane Hillenbrand. Will has lived almost all his life in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was the youngest of four boys. He now lives in Terrace Park.

    Will has been the illustrator and author in residence at Kent State University and the Art Academy of Cincinnati.

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Task1214
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2022
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It came quickly and the book was perfect for my preschoolers
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Hannah
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2016
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I love this book! It was my favorite growing up and every so often I would go to the library and read this book. I had my Mom copy the recipe so we can make the cake. A few days ago I was looking for some recipes to make for my kids, and I saw this one. I just had to get the book and show it to them. I think they love it more than me! I am very excited to make some Whopper Cake!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A whopper of a story!
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2010
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My daughter (now seven) has loved this book for over two years now. She loves the story of the older man making a whopper sized cake for his wife's birthday. The exaggerations are comical. The wonderful illustrations really do the story line justice. Written in rhyme, this is a fun read aloud. The book has a recipe for a "whopper cake" in the back. We have made it many times. I always have to cook it a lot longer than it says, but it's tasty!
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Theresa
5.0 out of 5 stars A Darling Book
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2014
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This book is a fun, over-the-top read for kids of all ages. It is a sweet story of doing something nice for those we love, while getting into funny antics along the way. My daughter thinks the gigantic cake is hilarious and likes seeing the dogs helping out with the process in the funny pictures.
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Judith Schechter
5.0 out of 5 stars Two sets of Grandkids Love This Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2013
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When I ordered this, we already had already given a copy to my 5 (now 6) year old grandson. He loves it: the humor, the illustrations, the absurdity, etc. I ordered a second copy to give to my granddaughters who live out of town. They love it, too.
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leaded71
3.0 out of 5 stars Ok book, terrible cake
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2020
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The story itself is ok for younger children. Ours got inspired to make the cake. Recipe is at the end. Couple of problems. 1) huge cake (9x13). don't need that much around. 2) the cake is terrible. Perhaps one of the worst I have ever had. Read the book. Don't make the cake.
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J. Fendrick
5.0 out of 5 stars My two-year-old loves it!
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2008
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This is one of my two-year-old son's favorite books. We first checked it out from the library, and he wouldn't let us take it back! We later gave it to him as a gift. Highly recommended for youngsters; the cake recipe in the back of the book gives the kids a chance to learn that cakes don't have to come from a box.
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Juliane Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars Gem of a children's birthday book.
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2015
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Great little book--a hidden gem. My kids love for me to mystery read it to their class near their birthdays. Teachers love it for their libraries. Grandpa and his outrageously proportioned cooking adventure are silly and just plain fun.
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Sue
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2016
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Good fun book from this amazing author
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