Children's Fiction Self-esteem & Self-reliance
Cantaloupe and HoneyDo Bake a Cake
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2025
- Category
- Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Friendship, Humorous Stories
- Recommended Age
- 3 to 7
- Recommended Grade
- p to 2
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780593697771
- Publish Date
- Feb 2025
- List Price
- $26.99
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Description
From the New York Times bestselling artist of Just Try One Bite and I Don’t Want to Be a Frog comes a picture book series about childhood firsts, featuring two melons with hilariously—and helpfully—opposite worldviews. Pull on your apron as they learn how to bake a cake.
Cantaloupe wants some cake. HoneyDo does too—they just need to bake it! But they can’t bake a cake, Cantaloupe says,because they have never baked one before. Never fear—HoneyDo has the recipe, and all the ingredients. They’ll just follow the steps, right? Piece of cake!
Meet Cantaloupe and HoneyDo. Cantaloupe brings the caution and HoneyDo the confidence. Together, they’re learning what they can’t do, at least not at first, and what they totally can—with a little practice, a little care, and two smart melons. With friends like this, new things are can-do.
About the author
Mike Boldt has been my name
for quite a few years.
Some people call me an Author / Illustrator.
I’ve been called worse.
I still enjoy cartoons.
I like ice cream a lot.
I‘ve drawn since I was young.
I read (picture) books.
I like to write & draw them too.
I’m amazed and grateful every day this is my job.
Editorial Reviews
Praise for Can Do Books:
“Rapid repartee in dialogue balloons drives the cheery shtick [in this story] about the fun of working together. A lip-smacking recipe for productive collaboration.” —Kirkus (Cantaloupe and Bake a Cake)
"[This duo] will have readers contorted in laughter [as they explore] growth mindset, the value of making mistakes, practice, and persevering through challenges with good humor. . . . Boldt has hit comic paydirt with this hilarious read-aloud . . . Teachers and librarians will enjoy sharing this one with students, and students will enjoy sharing it with anyone with a sense of humor." —School Library Journal (Cantaloupe and HoneyDo Ride a Bike)
"Light and airy as its banter . . . A delectable depiction of a fruitful relationship.” —Kirkus (Cantaloupe and HoneyDo Ride a Bike)
