a book we love
stack it high.Thunder Cake
by Patricia Polacco
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what's inside.
The story.
A young girl is terrified of thunderstorms until her brave and resourceful grandmother enlists her help in gathering eggs, picking tomatoes, and baking a special cake before the storm arrives. Based on Patricia Polacco's own childhood memories on a Michigan farm, the story turns fear into a delicious adventure.
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