Starla Jean Takes The Cake

Description

It's Willa's first birthday -- a day that doesn't come along...every day. In fact, it only comes once and Starla Jean is going to make the best out of it for her baby sister. How? A party! All she has to do is: -decorate -keep Opal Egg entertained -get ingredients for a cake -try to get Opal Egg to lay an egg -invite guests -come on, Opal Egg! How hard is it to lay an egg? You're a chicken! -bake the cake -Give Willa the best first birthday party ever! But, in typical Starla Jean fashion, a few surprises are waiting to derail the determined girl... but could they be...good surprises? Printz Honor winner and National Book Award Finalist Elana K. Arnold is back with this irresistible story of a girl, her chicken, and a few new friends, superbly illustrated by A. N. Kang.

Elana K. Arnold is the author of critically acclaimed and award-winning young adult novels and children's books. She lives in Southern California with her family and a menagerie of pets. A. N. Kang has been working as a children's book author and illustrator ever since her first picture book, The Very Fluffy Kitty, Papillon, published in 2016. Her works include My Big Bad Monster, Celebrate You! and The Squirrel Family Tree. You can see more of her work online at annakangdesign.com.

*Perfect to share with family...Starla Jean is the kind of enduring character that readers will turn to time and time again. - School Library Journal, starred review Established and new fans alike will find much to love in this whimsical outing. - Kirkus Reviews