The Apple Cake
Author: Nienke van Hichtum
Illustrator: Marjan van Zeijl
Original language: Dutch
Translated into English: Polly Lawson
Published: September 2021
Publishers: Floris Books
EAN number: 9781782507635
Price: € 16.99 (HC)
Age: 4 years old and up
The apple tulband by Nienke van Hichtum and retold by Marjan van Zeijl is a funny old story in a long tradition of folk tales. There is always a moral and in this story there are even more: Don't lose courage and Good deeds will be rewarded. Old as the story may be, the mini-monsters listen to it with pleasure, which in turn makes us happy.
The sweet, soft coloured illustrations in this book are made by Marjan van Zeijl, who also makes beautiful postcards. Another unexpected surprise: on the back of the book you will not find a summary of the story but the recipe for the original Apple Cake. How fun is that?
3 warm shining stars for The Apple Cake, from our little listeners and their readers!