Apple Cake: A Recipe For Love (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
Highly Recommended [return][return]Ida is beautiful and brilliant and she loves to read! Nothing is more interesting than her books, not even Alfonso; who really likes Ida. He tries to woo her with flowers, guitar music and butterflies, but Ida ignores him. Alfonso decided to bake Ida a cake and went to great lengths to collect the apples, butter, sugar and eggs. He also stirred in three wishes, “one bitter and two sweet.” The delicious smell made Ida put down her book and notice Alfonso. The reader would assume that they fell in love.[return][return]The story is just really cute. Little ones will love the words, colors and pictures. I like that the girl loves to read! The art work reminds me of Eastern European folk art. It’s clean, colorful and pretty. The artwork is seemingly simple along with the simple message of love. It would make for a perfect pre-school or kindergarten read aloud. The book ends with a recipe for Apple Cake…just like the title. It would be a special treat to have the apple cake available after the story ☺ It would also make a good Valentine’s Day book display or just any other love themed book display. There is an AR test for those students who like to take the quizzes. I think this is a great book for a school library. This book is my choice for the 2013 Caldecott Medal because of the exquisite illustrations that tell a love story that can be admired by all ages. The story exudes a sense of magic about how far one will go to get the attention of the one they love. It's truly a distinguished picture book with a unique story-line that will take you on a visual experience. The last page of the book includes the recipe of the apple cake that Alfonzo made for Ida so the reader can share the magic that was created in the book in their own life as well.
What do You think about Apple Cake: A Recipe For Love (2012)?
I love love love the illustrations throughout this book. It's lively and interesting.
—merlinofpersians
Wonderfully imaginative pictures bring this simple love story (and recipe) to life.
—therosewhoknows
unique, whimsical illustrations and a sweet love story.
—hechem_ulises
Very pretty illustrations but strange story.
—Momos_Tea
