Otter: Best Cake Ever

by Sam Garton

On her next adventure, Otter—the irrepressible character sure to be adored by fans of Llama Llama—bakes a delicious cake for Teddy's birthday.  Young readers will delight in watching Otter messily go about the cake making process!
Touching on themes of patience and impulse control, Best Cake Ever is as irresistible as a cake fresh from the oven. This My First I Can Read book is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations—which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers. The active, engaging My First I Can Read stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.
Read about more of Otter’s adventures in  I Am Otter, Otter in Space, Otter Goes to School, Otter Loves Halloween!, Otter Loves Easter!, Oh No, Bath Time!, The Best Job Ever!, Hello, Sea Friends!; Let’s Go Swimming! ; I Love Books , and What Pet is Best?

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals

32 pages, Paperback

Published August 3, 2021

About the author

I’m Sam, I’m 33 and I live in Wokingham! I have a degree in illustration and I spend most of my time drawing Otters whilst generally making a mess and thinking about why I still haven’t bought a kitten. I like putting inappropriate sweets in the freezer (Jelly tots) and my favourite film is Homeward bound. I wish I looked cool wearing headbands but I don’t. Oh and I’m rubbish at looking after house plants.

Reviews

[Krysta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fine book from the best otter ever!

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

First sentence: Today is Teddy's birthday. We are baking a cake. Shh! Don't tell Teddy. What kind of cake would Teddy like?

Premise/plot: Otter wants to celebrate--really CELEBRATE--Teddy's birthday right. And that, of course, means CAKE. Can Otter (and friends) make Teddy a cake??? Will their party be a success???

My thoughts: I don't remember reading other Otter books in the past. But if this book is any indication, I've been missing out. The book is super playful and a bit ambiguous. There's Otter and Otter Keeper, but then there's Otter's friends too....they appear to be toys....just toys, only toys. But not to Otter. To Otter his friends are just as involved in making and baking (and eating) the cake as he is. It's a fun, playful, imaginative book. I liked it.

[Brooke - TheBrookeList · Rating 3 out of 5]

Otter is a darling little character, living with "Otter Keeper" and stuffed animal friends. In Otter: Best Cake Ever, Otter gets into a messy cake mess in this version, all the while reminding us "Shhh, don't tell Teddy" about his special surprise. The words are very simple, the story a little silly, and the illustrations fascinating and engaging. Sam Garton gives us a fun little intro to the steps and process of baking for children.

Cute and fun, but a fairly average easy reader for me.

Checked out at library and reviewed in consideration for Cybils Award Easy Reader shortlist for 2021.

[Teresa Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is Teddy's birthday and Otter makes a cake for Teddy. It has to be a surprise. Otter works very hard and makes a yummy cake. It is so yummy that it all disappears. It is odd that the stuff animals pretend to be alive, but I like the story. (review by Ruby, 4th grade)

[H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Is there an Otter book that does not deserve 5 stars? Once again this impish otter is back, with best friends and Otter Keeper. This time to make a cake and, of course, shenanigans ensue.

[Mountain Lover · Rating 3 out of 5]

otter needs to help clean up then it could be 4 stars

[Pinky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Otter helps himself to Giraffe's cake.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 7 year old daughter was able to read this book all by herself. It was cute.

[Zaya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Otter needs to make a cake for Teddy.
I really liked Piggy's, Giraffe's and Robot's cakes better than Teddys'.

[LaSheba Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute! 💕🎂