It was Dylan’s birthday, and he wanted a carrot cake. ‘I’ll bake it myself,’ said Dylan. He put on his chef’s hat and mixed the batter. ‘This will be easy!’
But when Dylan 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.
Dylan 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. Dylan was close to tears.
Just then, Sia the snail and Pip the pony knocked at the door. ‘Happy birthday!’ they said. ‘Is that smoke?’ ‘I’ve lost my cake,’ said Dylan, sniffling. ‘It keeps burning.’
‘We’ll help,’ said Sia. ‘I’ll mix. Pip will watch the oven. And you can be in charge of the a toasted marshmallow.’ So everyone had a job, and Dylan stayed well away from the oven.
Soon, a wonderful smell filled the kitchen. Pip opened the oven door. There was a perfect, golden carrot cake. ‘It’s lovely!’ cried Dylan. He added a toasted marshmallow on top.
They lit one candle, and Dylan blew on it, very gently. ‘Happy birthday to me!’ he sang. They ate cake until their tummies were round. ‘Best birthday ever,’ sighed Dylan. ‘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 Dylan as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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