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Where is the Cake?

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Reviewed by Three Silly Chicks - Readers, Writers, and Reviewers of funny books for kids.


It's sad but true. Sometimes, Silly Chicks have short attention sp . . .

Every now and then, we enjoy a super fast read. And what could be faster than reading a book without words? As it turns out, reading a book with words! At least that's the case when the book without words is the newly translated picture book called WHERE IS THE CAKE? by T.T. Khing. This title was originally published in Dutch as "Waar is de Taart?" (You don't really need to know that. We just like saying, "Waar is de Taart?")

This book contains two of our favorite things: Cake and looking for cake. Two very odd, possum-like creatures steal a cake from the dog family and high-tail it through an ever-changing landscape of dense forests, bamboo jungles, strange rock formations and mountains. Readers must track the mischievous marsupials and, of course, the cake. Easier said than done! Each maze-like page is filled with tiny exotic creatures, each on their own adventure. Why is the baby bunny wailing? Is that snake stalking the young piglet? Is that a chameleon sitting in the wet paint? Each frame introduces new characters and clues that will have kids (and adults) flipping pages back and forth with delight trying to figure out what is going on! It's enough to make you forget all about cake! Well . . . almost. WHERE IS THE CAKE? is simply a treat for book lovers of any age.

I bought this book for my son (21 months) and he loves it. We can focus on something different every time we read the book thanks to all the characters and their adventures. Once he can talk, he will be able to tell the stories himself since there are no words. The colors and illustrations are beautiful, the characters are very well selected and each page has a surprise. And there are so many details to check out! It is a wonderful story, and I hope it becomes a child's classic. I highly recommend it to small children but also older children as all the stories within the story teach something and they can relate to what is happening.I look forward to more books from T.T. Khing in the future. CMP

Other reviewers have written amusing and well stated reviews, yet I want to confirm: this is a great book! The pictures are cute and funny, there are lots of different stories they tell, and little (and big, of course) people will read for hours and hours without ever getting bored. So much to look at, so much to tell.

We first found the second book of this series (Where is my cake now?) in our local library. My 2.5 yr old son had so much fun reading it, I went online and bought this one. And of course, he enjoys this book as much as the other one. It was even entertaining for me to read because there are so many little things in this book that you can discover. Would definitely recommend this book and the second one.

This is a book that we can spend forever on at bedtime. Each time we "read" (there are no words) we follow a different character's journey through the story. Every time we find something new. My 2 1/2 year old seeks certain characters on every page and asks questions interested in everything, creating an often hilarious insight into how her mind is processing the story and world. My daughter loves this book and she will sit and "read" it on her own, narrating the events. Everyone I have ever shown this book to finds it wonderful.

I received this book as a gift when my son turned 2 years old, and it has been my son's #1 favorite book ever since (he's now 3 and a half).

I'm getting 5 copies of the book to give out as presents this xmas. You won't go wrong with this book.

This is the best wordless book I've ever seen. It's great for both children and adults, so I've given it as a present to adults without children, just for having fun. There are about 7 stories running at the same time, and it's a fun challenge to find them all. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

What a great book! I bought it for my two year old, and we are both enjoying discovering new stories every time we read it. With so many intertwining story lines and fun illustrations, it never gets boring. It's also a very empowering experience for her because she can follow what is interesting to her and "read" it to me. My daughter is being raised bilingualy, so it's a fantastic book to read with Mama and Papa who do it in two different languages. A fun book for every age!

This book has illustrations only and at least ten sub-plots. You and your kids will look at this book over and over and spot something new each time. This is another book we checked out at the library so many times we knew we better just buy it. My 4 and 6 year still love it.

An unbelievingly clever child's book without a word.

Each page is so full of wonderment and surprises that you want to
read it again and again to see what you missed on the first journey.

You laugh and giggle like the child beside you as you both find things
at the same time.

I first read this book with my grandson in Belgium and was so delighted
with it I ordered copies at soon as I arrived back in USA for four more grandchildren. Hope there are more books by this author Tjong-Khing.
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