Cupcake Surprise

Amelia and Brooklyn are next-door neighbor besties who live in the big city and love going on adventures! Today is Nana’s birthday, and Brooklyn and Amelia tag along with mom on an adventure to find the perfect gift. When they return home, Mr. Prickles, Amelia’s mischievous little cat, almost ruins the surprise. How will Amelia and Brooklyn save Nana’s birthday? Find out what happens on this sweet, little adventure and discover a delicious, easy-to-follow cupcake recipe surprise inside.

A delightful—and delicious—Scholastic Level 1 Reader from the creators of the beloved Bob Books® learn-to-read phonics box sets, perfect for reading alongside the Stage 3 Bob Books box sets, or for any child reading at Guided Reading Level H. Jack and Anna want to bake cupcakes to surprise their dad on his birthday. But surprise! They run out of flour. Surprise! Cookies fall into the batter. Surprise! Some chocolate tips into the bowl. Will the cupcakes turn out delicious? And will Dad be surprised? Bob Books Stories include: Words that children can sound out (decode); both short and long vowels Sight words Simple sentence structures Simple, colorful, friendly illustrations that support children’s reading and add fun! Longer stories than the books in the Bob Books box sets, which helps children build reading endurance Bob Books has been helping children learn to read through simple phonics and playful text and illustrations for more than forty years. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, “I read the whole book!”

Seling operates on the assumption that the only thing better than a delicious cupcake is one with a sweet or savory treat hidden inside it. As the saying goes, it's what's on the inside that counts--

It's Dad's birthday. Jack and Anna will bake him cupcakes. Will Dad be surprised?

Yum! Yum! and more Yum! Rich and chocolaty, light and lemony, small and sweet and sprinkled with little hearts for Valentine’s Day, these gourmet creations from a Le Cordon Bleu Chef taste heavenly and look beautiful. With recipes ranging from very adult, sophisticated creations for celebratory occasions to delectable treats kids will gobble up, this cupcake cookbook features something delicious for everyone and something special for every occasion. Pink and blue cupcakes, topped with color-coordinated binkies, will charm guests at a baby shower. Coffee-Brandy Cupcakes are a special treat for grown-ups only. Breakfast becomes just a little brighter with Cranberry-Pumpkin Seed cakes. There are even some healthy recipes featuring such unique ingredients as quinoa, Brazil nuts, green tea, lavender, and pomegranates. But for decadence, nothing beats the "Top Cat Cupcake" with chocolate icing dripping down the sides. Throughout, stunning photos showcase every gorgeous delicacy, piled high with luscious frosting and presented in theme-appropriate paper cups. They’ll provide every baker with inspiration to whip up delicacies as visually scrumptious as they are delicious!

When one of her famous Red Velvet cupcakes is thought to have caused the death of her rival--a scandalous Lake Eden legend who was trying to steal her boyfriend--Hannah Swensen becomes the unlikely suspect in a murder investigation and must whip up the real killer before someone else gets iced.

Includes an excerpt from the first book in the Sprinkle Sundays series, Sunday Sundaes.

Jack and Anna want to bake cupcakes to surprise their dad on his birthday. But surprise! They run out of flour. Surprise! Cookies fall into the batter. Surprise! Some chocolate tips into the bowl. Will the cupcakes turn out delicious? And will Dad be