This book introduces the tools and some of the daily tasks of a baker. It features an animal character and has a simple storyline with a little twist at the end. Baker Ben makes bread and cakes all day to sell in his shop but he bakes a special cake which he shares with all his friends when the bakery closes, because it's his birthday! Vivian French's books include: "Jackson's Juniors"; "Tillie McGillie's Fantastical Chair"; "Under the Moon"; "Zenobia and Mouse"; "Mary Poggs and the Sunshine"; "Tottie Pig's Special Birthday; "Tottie Pig's Noisy Christmas; "One Ballerina Two"; "It's a Go to the Park Day"; "Once Upon a Time"; "Why the Sea is Salt"; "Princess Primrose" and the Read and Wonder non-fiction picture books "Caterpillar Caterpillar" (shortlisted for the 1993 Emil/Kurt Maschler Award); "The Apple Trees" and "Spider Watching. Rowan Barnes-Murphy has illustrated a number of children's books, including "Search for the Saucy Sally" (by Tony Bradman) and Rowan Barnes-Murphy's "Mother Goose".

 

There are 17 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 1995 by Walker Books Ltd .

Vivian French is a well-known author who has written over 150 books for children.