![]() ![]() a celebration! Whether the first clap of thunder finds you buried under the bedcovers or happily anticipating the coming storm, Thunder Cake is a story that will bring new meaning and possibility to the excitement of a thunderstorm. Polacco's vivid memories of her grandmother's endearing answer to a child's fear, accompanied by her bright folk-art illustrations, turn a frightening thunderstorm into an adventure and ultimately. and the storm is coming closer all the time! Reaching once again into her rich childhood experience, Patricia Polacco tells the memorable story of how her grandma-her Babushka-helped her overcome her fear of thunder when she was a little girl. Thunder Cake Written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco 32 pages Published 1990 (Philomel Books) Recommended Age Range: Preschool through 2nd grade. ![]() But the list of ingredients is long and not easy to find. 'This is Thunder Cake baking weather' calls Grandma, and a real Thunder Cake must reach the oven before the storm arrives. ![]() A real Thunder Cake must reach the oven before the storm arrives. When the air gets heavy and dark clouds drift low over the fields of Grandmas farm, her frightened granddaughter hides under the bed. "This is Thunder Cake baking weather," calls Grandma, as she and her granddaughter hurry to gather the ingredients around the farm. A loud clap of thunder booms, and rattles the windows of Grandma's old farmhouse. ![]()
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