That doesn’t stop Max from trying though and he tries in multiple different ways to write “Red-Hot Marshmallow Squirters”. And so the grocer can’t read what Max has written. The problem is Ruby can print neatly and spell but Max has yet to learn those skills. Each time, Max returns to the grocer on an errand for Ruby, he also tries to convey his own ingredient request. The earthworm cake which he created for Grandma lacks only one ingredient, that of Red-Hot Marshmallow Squirters. I also enjoyed the amicable persistence of Max. Ruby says, “Don’t cross the yellow line.” But the flour bag still tumbles. Ruby says, “Don’t bump the table.” Instantly the milk carton falls over. Ruby sent Max to the store with a list….” And so the story goes. And we read the words, “But it was too late. What we see instead is a picture of Max with eggs smashed in front of his feet. Ruby tells Max, “Don’t touch anything.” We never see Ruby get mad. The humor of course lays in how Wells handles the treatment of the story. As younger siblings will, Max both wants and tries to help. It’s Grandma’s birthday and Ruby wants to surprise her with an angel cake. What I appreciated most about Bunny Cakes is its light-hearted tone.

Brimming with color and humor, everything about Bunny Cakes will satisfy your funny bone. In this simple story for young readers, Ruby attempts to bake a cake and Max tries to shop for the needed ingredients.

Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells is a sweet and entertaining entry in the Max and Ruby series.