Wildwood Bakery (Paperback) (Rebecca Elliott)

About the Book

Macy's little sister has wings that are too small, so Eva's class decides to raise money to buy her a flying chair. Half the class opens a bakery; the other half a candy store. Soon the owls are competing against each other. Can Eva get everyone to work as a team? Full color.

Book Synopsis

Eva and her friends are opening a bakery!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Eva's friend Macy has a little sister who can't fly on her own. So Eva's class decides to raise money to buy her a super-cool flying chair! Half of the class opens a bakery to raise the money. The other half opens a candy store. Soon the owls are competing to see whose shop can make the most money. But they will all need to work together to raise enough money for the special chair. Can Eva get everyone to work as a team?

From the Back Cover

Eva's class is raising money for an owl who needs a special flying chair. Eva opens a bakery, and Sue opens a candy shop. But Eva and Sue start competing to see who can earn more money. They forget what this project is really about! Can Eva and Sue find a way to work together?

Review Quotes

A USA Today bestseller!Praise for Eva's Treetop Festival (Owl Diaries #1): Bright and colorful digital illustrations, large type, frequent speech bubbles and a familiar story make this accessible to emerging readers . . . This series promises to fill a niche for [new readers]. Keep flapping, Eva! -- Kirkus ReviewsAppealing visuals (the text and art are set against the lined pages of Eva's diary), punny dialogue, a few pratfalls, and Eva's unflagging enthusiasm make for lively reading. -- Publishers WeeklyThis early chapter book is a nice step between first readers and series such as Barbara Parks's 'Junie B. Jones' and Mary Pope Osborne's 'Magic Tree House.' -- School Library JournalThe colorful, adorable illustrations will be irresistible to young readers. The simple text interspersed with speech bubble dialogue will engage beginning and intermediate readers alike. This appealing chapter book will be a nice addition to a library's young reader section. -- Library Media Connection

About The Author

Rebecca Elliott has illustrated many children's books, including Kiss, Kiss Good Night. She wrote and illustrated the Owl Diaries series, Just Because, and Zoo Girl (which was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal). She lives with her family in the countryside of Suffolk, England. Visit her at rebeccaelliott.com.