Bibliography:
Ryan, Pam Munoz. Mud Is Cake. 2002. MacPhail, David. Ill. Hyperion Books for Children. New York, NY. ISBN 0-7868-0501-3.
Plot Summary:
This story is told in a childlike voice about all the things you can pretend, starting with mud is cake. The pictures are gorgeous, water-color type illustrations and add to the creativity of the story.
Critical Analysis:
Although Munoz-Ryan writes a variety of books this one is not geared towards a particular ethnicity. The boy and girl in the story are fair skinned, the girl has blondish, puffy hair and the boy has a very short dark haircut. The animals are realistic, but are dressed in clothes and costumes that a child might imagine. The language is easy to follow and understand and simple English words.
Review Excerpts:
School Library Journal: An excellent choice for storytimes and one on one sharing.
Connections:
http://pammunozryan.com/
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