Monster Cake - Tapa dura

Mariah needs to bake a cake, and she only has an hour before the monsters come over! Mariah is so confused. Who knew that two half-cups equal one whole cup? Is it right that thirty minutes is half of an hour? Brendan still doesn't believe Mariah's claim that monsters are visiting, but he's willing to help with all of the wacky measurements and twisted timing . . . until he begins to wonder why the other monsters are really coming over for cake.

Inspired by Knowlton's own experiences with her grandmother, this extra-special and delightfully silly story teaches children fractions in a fun and entertaining way. Exciting activities in the back of the book will help your little monsters practice what they've learned! Join Mariah and Brendan as they rush to finish. Now, quick, bake that cake!

Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton has authored more than thirty-five books. Her bestselling children's book, Why Cowboys Sleep with Their Boots On, won the Premier Print Award from Eastman Kodak. Art from another one of her picture books, Red, White, and Blue, has been displayed by the Robert L. and Posy Huebner Collection and was highlighted on Martha Stewart's radio station. An international speaker, Knowlton loves kicking back on her ranch, Roots 'n Wings.

Chase Jensen graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's of fine art in illustration. He is a freelance illustrator who has previously illustrated three children's books, among other projects. When Jensen is not creating wonderful illustrations, he can be found snowboarding or rock climbing in the mountains. He lives with wife, Ashley, and two daughters, Adalyn and Brielle, in Castle Dale, Utah.