Books like Journey Cake, Ho!
By Ruth Sawyer
For the kid who loves a good chase and roots for the underdog leaving home to find his luck, this one turns hardship into an adventure worth following. Old-fashioned, folksy, full of motion — like a tall tale told on a porch.
A newly hatched bird tumbles from his nest and sets off alone to find his mother, asking a kitten, a hen, a dog, and even a giant machine called a Snort if they're the one he's looking for.
A fiercely protective squirrel guards her babies with a determined chook-chook-chook, scaring off trouble again and again — until something much bigger wanders right onto her tree.
An adopted dog named Cooper refuses to act like a dog — he'd rather drive the family car, go to the ballet, and travel than fetch or sit — turning ordinary days into mischief-filled adventures.
A pleading, patient parent follows one wildly energetic baby through the ordinary chaos of a day — sandbox, high chair, crib, and everywhere in between — begging for just a little cooperation.
A father and his four children set off to catch a bear, crossing grass, a river, mud, a forest, and a snowstorm before a narrow cave forces a sudden, breathless retreat.
A bear wakes up from hibernation ravenous and thin, and as his forest friends bring him roots, berries, clover, and fish, his hunger keeps growing — until it's satisfied in a surprising way.
A small boy runs, jumps, and makes a mess through page after page of trouble, hearing one word from his mom again and again — until he finally gets the hug he needed all along.
An older man and his cat nap far too much, so they join a baseball team with their neighbor and her rowdy dog — but creaky knees and canine chaos threaten every play.
An opinionated little pig takes charge of Christmas, waiting for Santa Claus, supervising the tree, watching the dinner, and overseeing the stockings — all before tearing into her presents.
A joyful board book lists eleven reasons a mom is amazing — braver than a deep-sea explorer, sillier than a band of bananas — before telling her littlest fan they're magical too.
A little boy named Jay Jay spends Sunday dinner at Grannie's house, surrounded by family, tasty dishes, and hugs that make the whole day full of love.
A family piles into a rattletrap car that won't go fast and won't go far, and must fix each breakdown along the bumpy road to a cool, cool lake.
