It was Danny’s birthday, and he wanted a coconut cake. ‘I’ll bake it myself,’ said Danny. He put on his chef’s hat and mixed the batter. ‘This will be easy!’
But when Danny slid the cake into the oven, he got so excited that he sneezed. WHOOSH! A burst of flame shot out, and the cake came out as a black lump. ‘Oh dear,’ he said.
Danny 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. Danny was close to tears.
Just then, Tessa the turtle and Moe the monkey knocked at the door. ‘Happy birthday!’ they said. ‘Is that smoke?’ ‘I’ve lost my cake,’ said Danny, sniffling. ‘It keeps burning.’
‘We’ll help,’ said Tessa. ‘I’ll mix. Moe will watch the oven. And you can be in charge of the a toasted marshmallow.’ So everyone had a job, and Danny stayed well away from the oven.
Soon, a wonderful smell filled the kitchen. Moe opened the oven door. There was a perfect, golden coconut cake. ‘It’s lovely!’ cried Danny. He added a toasted marshmallow on top.
They lit one candle, and Danny blew on it, very gently. ‘Happy birthday to me!’ he sang. They ate cake until their tummies were round. ‘Best birthday ever,’ sighed Danny. ‘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 Danny as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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