Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes

Reviewed by: Deidre Walsh - Goodall Library, Sanford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 13, 2016

Review

Pete the Cat has another winner on his hands. In their trademark sing-song rhyme, Pete and his friend are baking cupcakes for a party. But each time they count them one disappears. Why is this happening!? Pete and his friends follow the clues. Squirrel did not take the cupcakes. He was at a spelling bee. It wasn't Alligator. He was learning his ABCs. And on it goes. The clues finally lead Pete and the other animals to Grumpy Old Toad. He readily confesses, "I could not stop with just one! I ate and ate 'til there were none!" His friends forgive him. Everyone makes mistakes. In turn, Grumpy Toad makes cupcakes for everyone. Pete the Cat's Cupcake Party is fun for all. This is not just another fun installment of Pete the Cat. This is also a story about friendship, forgiveness, and of course, cupcakes. It is also a nice little mystery for young ones. With the bright and happy pin and ink with watercolor and acrylic paint illustrations, and the nicely rhyming text, this would be perfect for large group story time settings as well as one on one and small group sharing. This book could also be used as an introduction to the concept of forgiveness among friends and the fact that we all make mistakes. Pair with "Pink Cupcake Magic" by Katherine Tegan for a cupcake filled story time. Purchase where Pete the Cat is popular.

Overall Book Score: very good