It was Daisy’s birthday, and she wanted a honey cake. ‘I’ll bake it myself,’ said Daisy. She put on her chef’s hat and mixed the batter. ‘This will be easy!’
But when Daisy slid the cake into the oven, she got so excited that she sneezed. WHOOSH! A burst of flame shot out, and the cake came out as a black lump. ‘Oh dear,’ she said.
Daisy tried again. And again. And again! Each cake was crispier than the last. There were burnt cakes on the table, on the floor, and one on the cat. Daisy was close to tears.
Just then, Maya the mouse and Ruby the rabbit knocked at the door. ‘Happy birthday!’ they said. ‘Is that smoke?’ ‘I’ve lost my cake,’ said Daisy, sniffling. ‘It keeps burning.’
‘We’ll help,’ said Maya. ‘I’ll mix. Ruby will watch the oven. And you can be in charge of the a ripe cherry.’ So everyone had a job, and Daisy stayed well away from the oven.
Soon, a wonderful smell filled the kitchen. Ruby opened the oven door. There was a perfect, golden honey cake. ‘It’s lovely!’ cried Daisy. She added a ripe cherry on top.
They lit one candle, and Daisy blew on it, very gently. ‘Happy birthday to me!’ she sang. They ate cake until their tummies were round. ‘Best birthday ever,’ sighed Daisy. ‘Because we made it together.’
The little lesson
Asking for help makes a hard job easier, and a lot more fun.
Let’s talk about it
- What would you put in your birthday cake?
- Why was the cake good in the end?
Finish stories to collect Daisy as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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