The Tiny Baker - Hardcover

by Hayley Barrett (Author), Alison Jay (Illustrator)

★ "Barrett's delightful story, told in rhyming couplets, is about friends who don't hesitate to help a friend in need.... Coming to the aid of a friend benefits everyone in this gratifying tale" - Booklist Enter a whimsical world, created in vivid detail with stunning illustrations by Alison Jay and clever, lyrical rhymes. Insect customers clamor to dine at the Tiny Baker's cafe, but when the ladybug chefs fly off and upend the pristine bakery's kitchen, the Tiny Baker learns an important lesson about friendship.

Author Biography

Hayley Barrett believes ants are beautiful, admirable creatures and she's just crazy about bees. She often transports roving insects back outside, and she thinks you should, too. Hayley lives near Boston, USA, with a fluffy Havanese named Quill. Her two terrific children have grown and flown, but they come home often for tea and cookies. You can learn more about Hayley and her books, including Babymoon, What Miss Mitchell Saw, and Girl Versus Squirrel, at HayleyBarrett.com.

A graduate in illustration from the London College of Printing, Alison Jay has been illustrating children's books for ten years. To create her unique style, she uses alkyd oil paint on paper with a crackling varnish, which gives her illustrations an antique, nostalgic quality. Alison lives and works in London, England.