Vole's Very Bad Bake Sale

Barnaby Quill

Vole opens his oven and smoke pours out in thick grey curls, but he still thinks his burnt muffins might win a blue ribbon. This is a funny, forgiving story for early listeners who like things going slightly wrong before they go right. Barnaby Quill writes with a gentle rhyming bounce that keeps pages turning, and Sadie Bracken reads it like a patient friend who cannot wait to see what happens next. Best for ages four to seven at bedtime or quiet time.