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The Elephant's Birthday

Ready-to-Read Level 2

Illustrated by Janna Mattia

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About The Book

Three determined mice run a small bakery in the first book in the Mouse and Spoon Level 2 Ready-to-Read series from Newbery Medal winner and author of the Henry and Mudge series, Cynthia Rylant!

Meet Ginger, Tom, and Piper, three sibling mice who run the popular Mouse and Spoon Bakery! The baker mice are in for a surprise when an elephant places a large birthday order for over 100 pound cakes—plus some banana bread for her monkey friends! Can the little mice fill this very big order?

About The Author

Photograph courtesy of the author

Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie & Pearl, Motor Mouse, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

About The Illustrator

Janna Mattia is an illustrator from California who loves the natural world. With a touch of nostalgia for the old classics and a spark of newness, Janna is devoted to creating memorable stories through high quality art. Some of her favorite collaborations include those with Natalie Portman, Smokey Bear, and Netflix, many of which had to do with whimsical animals. Her favorite mediums are watercolor and pencil. When not at the drawing table, Janna can be found practicing guitar, hanging out with Mozart (a dog), or learning chess.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon Spotlight (May 6, 2025)
  • Length: 32 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781665962179
  • Ages: 5 - 7

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