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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Blake the Snake Bakes a Cake, written by Amy Young and illustrated by Alison Young. Viking, Penguin Random House. 2025. $24.99 ages 3 and up


"That's frustrating. Blake, 
but time to make another cake! 

EARTHQUAKE!

Blake the snake bakes a cake!"

Day has broken, and finds Blake soundly sleeping in his bed. Blake is some snake. When his alarm rings, he gets himself up and at the business of the day ... baking a birthday cake for his friend Drake! His body length comes in very handy for reading the recipe, gathering the needed ingredients, and mixing them. Just before finishing the batter, an accident occurs sending everything to the floor. 

It's time for another cake! Maybe the alarm was set too early; as the bakes, Blake sleeps until it is too late. A burnt cake!! It's pretty frustrating, for sure. Still, Blake is ready to make a third cake. Really? An earthquake just as this cake is iced and decorated. What a mess! 

Blake does not give up. Soon, he is on the way to the party, cake in wagon and roller skates strategically placed along his lengthy body. Did you know that snakes can skate? Not very well. Blake is terrible at braking when Mother Duck and her ducklings cross his path. Poor Blake. It's not too late yet! 

Blake returns to his kitchen to bake yet another cake.  A stray rake puts an end to that one. Is there still time? Apparently so ... until his bike hurtles down a hill and straight into the lake. 

"BLAKE THE SNAKE BAKES A CAKE!!"

And it is a BEAUTY. 

Kids will be hooting, while also feeling great sympathy for a snake who is just trying to celebrate a friend. 

                                                                                   


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