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Birthday presents for mothers are never right-they're always too big, too small, or the wrong color. So when a young girl's mother simply asks for a homemade birthday cake, the girl thinks her troubles are over. Her happiness quickly disappears, though, when she hears the name of the cake her mother wants. The girl knows she won't find a High Rise Glorious Skittle Skat Roarious Sky Pie Angel Food Cake recipe in The Joy of Cooking. It will take a secret ingredient, a clumsy uncle, a grand piano, and some angelic visitors to help the girl make this wonderful gift for her mother. But baking it is only half the adventure; the biggest surprise is yet to come. Nancy Willard is the prize winning author of more than 20 books for children, and received the Newbery Medal in 1982. Her delectable tale of food, magic and love is as heavenly as the gorgeous birthday cake.
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"A simple idea, so beautifully done. I tried to lend this to the professor I had for Children's Literature at CSUF, but he said no--good thing, since books have a way of wandering off and not returning (you must never go down/ to the end of town/ if you don't go down with me!). "
— Lisbeth (5 out of 5 stars)
The High Rise Glorious Skittle Skat Roarious Sky Pie Angel Food Cake Listener Reviews
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" A simple idea, so beautifully done. I tried to lend this to the professor I had for Children's Literature at CSUF, but he said no--good thing, since books have a way of wandering off and not returning (you must never go down/ to the end of town/ if you don't go down with me!). "
— Lisbeth, 10/15/2013 -
" It's a children's book, but the illustrations alone make it worth the purchase. "
— Alice, 7/17/2013 -
" I can't even remember the last time I read this book but it's just so amazing that it has stuck with me through the ages and it seemed worthy of putting on my shelf again. "
— Jenny, 1/17/2013 -
" My first introduction to the amazing Nancy Willard, this book remains one of my favorites of hers. I love that the angels are so untraditional looking. "
— Betsy, 9/20/2012 -
" Nancy Willard is so brilliant! This captivating story centers on a young girl's desire to give her mother the perfect birthday present. The answer requires some cross generational magic spun throygh with love. This is exactly the kind of book I wish I could create! "
— Wendy, 4/22/2012 -
" Fun to read aloud for the sound of the language, but otherwise not so memorable. "
— Kaethe, 4/18/2012 -
" i loved this book. i want some pie-cake!!!!!! "
— Blair, 4/10/2012 -
" One of my favorite childhood books ever! I must have read this book every time I went to the school library. <3 "
— Tikeren, 3/8/2012 -
" A magic recipe for a magic cake! Three angels help create w dreamlike experience for a young girl who is trying to bake a Sky Pie Angel Food Cake. She was so afraid that she would fall asleep while the cake was cooking...did she? "
— Susan, 2/16/2012 -
" I first bought this book for my granddaughter...then read it, and bought another copy for myself! The illustrations are beautiful, and make the book. The story is sweet as well. Enjoy! "
— Diane, 2/11/2012 -
" wonderful illustrations add to the charming tale about the love of a child for her mother. I loved the part about her dad's snoring and the gifts. "
— Cheryl/Aradanryl, 8/5/2011 -
" This is a really great picture book with wonderful illustrations. Angels and cake. Read it. "
— Amanda, 7/30/2011 -
" One of my favorite books given to me by my sister. About Angels' that love Angel Food Cake. "
— Maggie, 6/6/2011 -
" wonderful illustrations add to the charming tale about the love of a child for her mother. I loved the part about her dad's snoring and the gifts. "
— Cheryl/Aradanryl, 2/12/2011 -
" One of my favorite childhood books ever! I must have read this book every time I went to the school library. <3 "
— Tikeren, 11/19/2010 -
" One of my favorite books given to me by my sister. About Angels' that love Angel Food Cake. "
— Maggie, 8/9/2010 -
" Fun to read aloud for the sound of the language, but otherwise not so memorable. "
— Kaethe, 3/31/2010 -
" i loved this book. i want some pie-cake!!!!!! "
— Blair, 4/15/2009 -
" It's a children's book, but the illustrations alone make it worth the purchase. "
— Alice, 6/17/2008 -
" This is a really great picture book with wonderful illustrations. Angels and cake. Read it. "
— Amanda, 5/16/2007
About Christina Moore
Christina Moore is an actress and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. As an actress, she is best known for her roles in the television series That ’70s Show, Hawthorne, and 90210. She is a founding member of Bitches Funny, an all-female sketch group that has performed in New York City and Los Angeles.