Author: Amelia Griggs
Illustrator: Winda Mulyasari
Publisher: Amelia Griggs
Released: April 11, 2019
Format: Kindle, Paperback
ISBN: 978-1092879712
Reviewer: Ellwyn Autumn
Rating: 4 Lemon Drops
Silly Willy Apple Cake is a story with a great recipe for love and fond childhood memories!
Review
Silly Willy Apple Cake is a sweet
slice-of-life tale that takes us inside the happy kitchen of Bella and her
mother Mia.
Told through charming rhymes, the book begins with the duo picking
apples at a farm. Once their baskets are full, they quickly decide to make an
apple cake when they get home.
After inspecting the apples, they mix them up in a bowl
with flour, sugar and spices then pop it in the oven. While they wait for the
cake to bake, they spend the evening playing a silly willy word game.
Before
long, the cake finishes and mother and daughter end their special day eating
scrumptious pieces of apple cake. Yummy!
I enjoyed the wholesome message of 'family time' shared
in this book. In today's fast-paced society, parents and children need to
unplug from electronic devices and engage in pleasurable interactive
activities.
Making a meal or a special dessert is a perfect opportunity to
create positive memories that will last a lifetime.
I give it 4 Super Sweet Lemon Drops!
While writing the story, Griggs', drew inspiration from
the enjoyable moments she spent baking with her own mother when she was a young
girl.
Because she cherishes these childhood memories and wants her readers to
create their own special moments, she included a recipe for Apple Cake at the
end of the book.
I can think of no greater gift for an author to share with
others.
Winda Mulyasari's illustrations are cute, colorful and
sprinkled with a generous serving of sweetness that's endearing. They capture
the playfulness of the characters and compliment the story in a lovely way.
Classroom Connection:
Another wonderful feature about cooking or baking with
children is the educational value involved with the process.
Kids can learn a
great deal across the curriculum from this seemingly simple act:
vocabulary, measurement, following a sequence of
directions, collaboration, using the five senses, health, nutrition, family
traditions.
In addition to the rhyming words, another wonderful
educational element is the list of action words used in the story: washing,
cutting, mincing, slicing, chopping, peeling, mashing and dicing.
A
Kindergarten teacher could also utilize this to introduce and reinforce 'ing'
words. The King of Ing
rules!
I've created a Pinterest Board with lessons and resources for the King Of Ing. Click here to access.
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