Marigold the cat likes everything just so, but when he sets out to bake a perfect cake one Monday, he is interrupted by one finch, two pigeons, and three loons.

As Little Lamb collects ingredients to bake a surprise birthday cake for her mother, the reader places cards on a board to create a surprise at the end of the story.

As Hedgehog starts to make a cake, his friends stop by, one by one, and each has advice for the project.

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In this punny picture book with bright and colorful illustrations an adorable monster learns about determination after a series of baking disasters, perfect for fans of Marigold Bakes a Cake. Tomorrow is Grandmonster’s 247th birthday, and Tillie has a boo-rilliant idea. She’s going to bake a birthday cake! But when Uncle Hairy gobbles up Tillie’s near-Pierrefect Squirmin’ Chocolate Cake, she rushes to bake another. SPLAT! And another. “MY CAKE!” And another. SHRIEK! Baking on her own isn’t easy, and Tillie makes many mistakes, learning that with a little patience, care, and determination, she can do just about anything. After all, like star chef Pierre du Monstère says, “A baker always rises to the occasion!” Monster Baker includes a recipe of Tillie's favorite cookies: Chocolate Cherry Scaries!

Bella's Marigold Cake is a story that you will treasure and read to your children over and over again. Are there lessons you'd like your children to learn about love, compassion and the ability to forgive? Author Christine Wheeler has woven a special story about a little girl who creates something beautiful and learns her first lesson about forgiveness and compassion. Bella is a beautiful child who spends hours in her sandbox creating all kinds of wonders. One fine morning Bella creates her best ever: a sand cake decorated with her mother's favorite flowers, bright marigolds. Along comes Elean.

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