The creator of the New York Times bestselling The Bear Ate Your Sandwich brings us another sly story of a hungry bear and a smooth-talking narrator.
A tough gumshoe of a cat – the name’s Muffin – protects his territory: The Little Bear Bakery. But there are no bears here. Not on Muffin’s watch.
On sale: January 8, 2019
Age: 4-8 years
Grade: Preschool - 3
Page count: 40 Pages
ISBN: 9780399556654
Reading level: Lexile: AD480L | Fountas/Pinnell: L
After attending the Rhode Island School of Design,
Julia Sarcone-Roach made her Knopf picture book debut with
The Secret Plan, and followed it up with the highly praised
Subway Story. She is also the creator of animated videos, including
Call of the Wild, which was featured in indie film festivals and won several prizes. Julia lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can find her on the Web at jsarconeroach.com.
"A winning read-aloud....
Another hit from the creator of The Bear Ate Your Sandwich."—
School Library Journal, starred review
"Moments of exaggerated animal shock deliver laughs, and the bakery havoc that follows is all that young fans of sugary chaos might hope for."—
Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Young readers will adore the simple yet expressive illustrations.
A cute and direct, yet elevated, tale." —
Booklist
"The illustrations’ nighttime scenes are bathed in rich blues and blacks, with cool white moonlight and yellow streetlights adding shadows and just enough suspenseful atmosphere." —
The Horn Book
