Bakers Storytime – revised
Going to the bakery is a highlight of the week for many preschoolers. For a craft project, make these paper cupcakes using puff paint and glitter: Puffy Paint Cupcake –Fun, Simple Art Activity for Kids (beyondtheplayroom.com).
Barrett, Hayley. The Tiny Baker. Insects flock to the tiny baker’s tea shop until the ladybug chef flies away.
Carle, Eric. Walter the Baker. Walter invents the pretzel when he has to use water instead of milk in his dough.
Christelow, Eileen. Five Little Monkeys Bake a Birthday Cake. The young monkeys bake a cake for their mother’s birthday.
Florence, Tyler. Tyler Makes a Birthday Cake! Young Tyler and his dog bake a carrot cake.
Holt, Kimberly Willis. Skinny Brown Dog. Benny the baker finds a stray dog at a shop but isn’t sure he can keep him.
Keller, Laurie. Hello, Arnie! An Arnie the Doughnut Story. Arnie greets all his fellow donuts at the bakery, but meets a new round item without a hole – what is it?
Numeroff, Laura. If You Give a Cat a Cupcake. In this circular story, a cat asks for a cupcake, and then sprinkles, and more.
Wellington, Monica. Mr. Cookie Baker. This baker’s cookies are so good, he may not have one to enjoy himself!
Willems, Mo. Nanette’s Baguette. Nanette’s mother sends her to the bakery to buy a baguette, but Nanette eats it on the way home.
See the earlier version of this storytime outline: Bakers Storytime Ideas (bayviews.org).
Penny Peck, San Jose State University iSchool