The short rhyming text is inset in each page, thanking each provider of the ingredients in the apple cake in the title. The typeset is Memphis, which is both clear and easily read and allows the art to take center stage. The art, by Genevieve Godbout, is rendered in pastel and colored pencil and is sweetly whimsical and has a nostalgic vibe, following the creation of a cake and being thankful for the simplest gifts.
This would make a lovely reading circle selection for both classroom or library groups, as well as a great bedtime / read-to-me book. There is also a recipe for apple cake included at the back of the book. It's gluten free (utilizing nut flours), and vegetarian (not vegan) friendly. It uses honey for sweetening, so substitutions would need to be made to make it vegan friendly.
Four stars. Lovely presentation, sweetly written and illustrated, with a gentle positive message.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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