It's Lionel's birthday and what better way for Elliot and his friends to help him celebrate than by baking a cake? They tackle the task with enthusiasm, but as they follow Beaverton's recipe, each instruction seems more confusing than the last. When they finally take the cake out of the oven, it looks as if Lionel's surprise has turned into a disaster. Resourceful thinking on everyone's part results in a beautiful birthday cake after all. Children will love this charming tale. They can enjoy a special treat, too -- Beaverton's yummy cake recipe is featured at the end of the story!
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From Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2-Elliot Moose and his friends gather to bake a birthday cake for Lionel the lion, though they have no idea how to do so. Despite their frustrations, they finally produce one for their friend, who declares that it is the best cake he has ever tasted. The story ends with a recipe for "A Very Special Cake." The illustrations, rendered in pencil crayon, lack personality and visual appeal, and the story line is a bit boring and predictable. However, young bakers will recognize and maybe even learn from the stuffed animals' common mishaps in the kitchen. The salvaged cake, complete with icing, candies, and colored candles, serves up the positive message that even the worst mistakes can be fixed.
Susan Knell, Pittsburgh State University, Pittsburgh, KS
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Susan Knell, Pittsburgh State University, Pittsburgh, KS
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Booklist
Led by Elliot Moose, the household stuffed toys converge on the kitchen to bake a birthday cake for their pal Lionel the lion. Lacking cooking experience, the creatures take the recipe instructions literally. Consequently, they "separate the eggs" by putting each one in a different teacup. Finally a "proper batter" takes shape. A near-disaster occurs when the cake burns, but energetic scraping and imaginative decorating result in a welcome birthday surprise. The stars here are Beck's lovingly created toys and her background art, with teacups and canisters decorated with lovely floral or fruit prints. Each animal is nicely textured, too, whether in paisley-printed cotton or plush fur. With a caveat about getting an adult to help, a birthday cake recipe appears at the book's end, inviting children to continue the adventure in the kitchen. Fans of Elliot's Emergency (1998) will eagerly grab this; they might also enjoy spending time with similarly industrious toys in Jane Hissey's Old Bear series. Ellen Mandel
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Another great book for your children's book shelf.,
By Grandma Sue (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Elliot Bakes a Cake (An Elliot Moose Story) (Paperback)
I fell in love with this Canadian Moose the first time I read my Grandson the story book from the library.I only have 5 Elliot books in this series, so my recommendation is based on that. 1) Elliot Gets Stuck - "Spring is here!" and Elliot is in haste to get outside to enjoy it. I fell in love with Elliot, when he got stuck in the door's mail slot. His friends come to his rescue and try to pull and push and then seek help. 2) Elliot's Bath - Elliot and his friend Socks get splattered with paint and the solution is a bath. When Socks is able to get out of the bath, I noticed that her fabric has changed color. The friends have to unite once again to assist Elliot in this delightful story. 3) Elliot's Emergency - is dear to my heart, as my grandchildren are always bringing to me their stuffed friends to be mended up. Elliot has his friends once again to aide him when they find him whimpering, imagining himself as "an empty shell of fur". You will get to know the other friends as they one, by one try a different method to resolve this issue. 4) Elliot Digs For Treasure - This time we find the adventure no one wants to be on. Elliot and friends have dug a hole - way too deep - in order to find the treasure. Not realizing until too late that they have no way of getting out of the hole. They are in another pickle and use all their imaginations possible to find a way to get out. 5) Elliot Bakes A Cake - You will learn from a child's point of view how it seems to be baking a cake without understanding the terms involved. I found this funny and yet victorious as in the end they have accomplished baking a surprise Birthday cake for Lionel. There is included Elliot's recipe for the cake. Be prepared to take time out to bake a cake with your little one after you've introduced them to this book. These 5 books are full of situations that a child might similarly get into. Friends rally around and they are able to rescue one another when the situation arises. Delightful stories, nothing nasty in them; everything is in a positive light. Andrea Beck, a Canadian author, has done a lovely job of bringing adventures to our children. The illustrations are bright and not over done with the pages full of `too' much for the little ones to enjoy.
2.0 out of 5 stars
You might not get what you ordered.,
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This review is from: Elliot Bakes a Cake (An Elliot Moose Story) (Hardcover)
I ordered this as hardcover used from Got Books Inc through Amazon's website (and have paper and emailed receipts to prove I ordered hardcover). They sent me paperback. Not cool. Pretty cheap, so not worth sending back. But I'm pretty annoyed right now. Just ordered a "new" copy hardcover from a different amazon seller. If this doesn't turn out right, this will be the last time. So not happy right now.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Elliot Moose is a winner!,
This review is from: Elliot Bakes a Cake (An Elliot Moose Story) (Paperback)
My 2 year old son loves all the Elliot Moose and friend's stories (since we started reading them to him when he was a few months old). He loves to have us read them to him over and over. Recently, he started "reading" them to us! Elliot is such a loving character, that has fun adventures with his friends. These books also have wonderful illustrations we use to teach our son, and have him point out things he knows and learn new words.
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