An apple pie for dinner
retold by Susan VanHecke
Wishing to bake an apple pie, Old Granny Smith sets out with a full basket, trading its contents for a series of objects until she gets the apples she needs. Includes a recipe for apple pie.
Read Time: ~0.7 hr
Cookie-Store Cat
by Cynthia Rylant (1999)
About this book
A happy cat lives a wonderful life in the back of a cookie store, where the bakers take loving care of him and he receives special visitors. Includes seven recipes for sweet treats.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreCookie-Store Cat Lead Character
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