A fantastical, rhyming hardback picture book set in outer space where aliens get a little carried away with their new-found love of cakes and baking.
‘Do you know the story of how the Earth was made of cake? It happened a long time ago, when aliens learned to bake.’
Set on planet Cookie Dreams, after years of eating nothing but biscuits, a little alien called Zappo's mum discovers how to bake delicious cakes. Soon all the mums are creating spectacular cakes, but they become competitive about who can bake the best cakes, so Zappo’s headteacher decides to put them to the test. A cake off date is set, but what happens next is out of this world!
This messy tale, full of weird and wonderful characters, is an enthralling story to share with children as they’re swept along with the aliens who create more than they bargained for! This picture book will quickly become a modern bedtime classic that will be enjoyed time and time again.
The Great Alien Cake Off is perfect for a child to read with others or alone. It’s bound to get them excited about reading!
Guide age range: 6-12 years.
Made with paper & love, from you to me.
Why we love it
We love the bright and animated illustrations in this book that really bring the story to life. It’s such a fun rhyming book that teaches youngsters about the planets and the edible cakes they’re made from!
•Landscape 23.5 x 26.5cm
•Written by Rachel McCoubrie and illustrated by Robert McPhillips
•32 pages of 120gsm coated, acid-free paper
•Hardback book
•Matt colour cover with spot UV and silver foil detail and colour internal pages
•Colour coordinated end papers
•Ethically produced from sustainably sourced materials
•Designed and published in the UK
•Child Protection Certified
Rachel McCoubrie lives in Bristol with her husband and two daughters. She qualified as a doctor in 1995 and works as a Palliative Care Consultant in University Hospitals Bristol NHS foundation Trust. Rachel is also a Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner and Coach. As a hobby, she has written poetry and short stories for children for years and is delighted to release The Great Alien Cake Off as her debut book.