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6th out of 51 books
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14 voters
Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake
When Betty Bunny eats chocolate cake for the first time, she declares, "I am going to marry chocolate cake." She loves it so much that she takes a piece to school with her in her pocket and refuses to eat anything else. Mommy tells Betty that she has to eat healthy food first, and have patience because cake is for dessert, not pockets. But Betty doesn't want to have patien...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
May 5th 2011
by Dial
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This book is another book that won the Washington State Children's Choice Picture Book Award. I loved this book. It was so adorable and the family of bunny's made it easy to see why kids would love this book. It is also very relatable because the little Betty Bunny falls in love with chocolate cake and I feel that most kids can relate to that. It also teaches kids to try new things because in the beginning she says she doesn't like chocolate cake but then tries it and falls madly in love with it...more
How can you not love Betty Bunny? She's such a bundle of energy she explodes off the pages of this picture book like a whirlwind sweeping up everything in its path. Betty Bunny doesn't want to try chocolate cake becauce it is "yucky!" When mom makes her eat a piece she declares, "I am going to marry chocolate cake!" Her older brother, Bill, responds (like a typical older brother), "Whatever... but you're going to have really weird-looking kids." Betty Bunny loves cake so much that it is all she...more
Betty Bunny was a handful. That's how the story Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake begins. It's something I've uttered to my daughter numerous times. After all, what child isn't a handful? Have you ever wondered what your child thinks that means? Well, Betty Bunny thinks that it must mean she is very good. Betty Bunny also thinks she hates chocolate cake but that is only because she has never had it before. So after her healthy dinner of carrots, potatoes, and peas Betty Bunny tries her very first...more
Clearly, Betty Bunny is more than a handful. Despite her reluctance to try it, she finds chocolate cake divine and plans to marry it, to her older siblings' amusement. After a bad day at school, all she wants is to go home and eat a piece of chocolate cake. That's no problem, according to her mother, but first, she must eat all her other food. When her brothers and sister tease her, she retaliates and is punished. To teach her patience, her mother promises to save a piece of cake for her. Betty...more
Betty Bunny is a handful. At least that is what her parents say. Those who read this book would probably agree. This story is about a young rabbit that is afraid to try chocolate cake for the first time because it is new. Before long chocolate cake becomes Betty Bunny’s new obsession, so much so, that she declares she will marry the stuff. She displays brat-like tendencies by throwing fits when her mother tries to teach her patience. This book includes unique illustrations depicting the rabbit f...more
Betty Bunny discovers the wonders of chocolate cake. Sadly, there is no chocolate cake at school and she cannot, she finds, get chocolate cake until she eats her healthy food. She does not want to eat her healthy food. She only wants chocolate cake. This can only lead to trouble.
“The next morning, Betty Bunny wanted to say good-bye to her chocolate cake before she left for school. So she opened the refrigerator and saw her piece of cake sitting on the plate. Betty Bunny knew that the cake would...more
“The next morning, Betty Bunny wanted to say good-bye to her chocolate cake before she left for school. So she opened the refrigerator and saw her piece of cake sitting on the plate. Betty Bunny knew that the cake would...more
Oh what an adorable story! Betty Bunny learns about patience the hard way- with a mess of chocolatey goo in her pocket. Betty Bunny at first decides she does not like chocolate cake and refuses to try it. Then she decides she loves chocolate cake and wants to marry chocolate cake. Typical sibling comments made me feel like I was reading about my own childhood. Who hasn't had to deal with a child who says they don't like something then decides they do? The most adorable moment is when Betty Bunny...more
This week I read this book aloud to a number of classes (ages 5 to 9)at both of the schools where I am a teacher-librarian. The students loved the book and I did, too. The teachers who were listening in loved the layers of humour which makes this an excellent books for adult readers or listeners as well.
Tips for read-aloud: Create a different voice for each of Betty Bunny's siblings. As Betty Bunny repeats the phrase "love chocolate cake", encourage students to say "chocolate cake" along with yo...more
Tips for read-aloud: Create a different voice for each of Betty Bunny's siblings. As Betty Bunny repeats the phrase "love chocolate cake", encourage students to say "chocolate cake" along with yo...more
Betty Bunny did not like to try new things, so everything she had never tasted must be yucky. But when Betty first tasted chocolate cake, it was the yummiest thing she had ever put in her mouth. "I'm going to marry chocolate cake," she said.
Parents who have heard these very words out of their kids' mouths will be tickled by the actions and conversations of all the Bunny family. This author must have eavesdropped at my house! Lively art and hilarious story for ages 4 to 6. Or 46. Ha! I'm still la...more
Parents who have heard these very words out of their kids' mouths will be tickled by the actions and conversations of all the Bunny family. This author must have eavesdropped at my house! Lively art and hilarious story for ages 4 to 6. Or 46. Ha! I'm still la...more
Oct 27, 2011
Melanie
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
children-s-literature,
picture-book,
rabbits,
nutrition,
patience,
families,
behavior,
brothers-sisters
Betty Bunny is a handful who loves chocolate cake. She, however, does not have the patience to wait until after dinner for her chocolate cake. Temper tantrums ensue and mommy decides to give Betty a little incentive. She puts a piece of cake on a plate just for Betty Bunny's dessert the next night. The next morning, though, Betty decides that the piece of cake will get lonely while she's at school. So she slips it into her pocket. She knows it's there all day and she actually leaves it there unt...more
I almost bumped this one from two stars to three stars just because the twist on the last page made me smile. However, overall this wasn't a big hit for me. The text is sort of lackluster, I felt like it was longer than it needed to be (there were a few pages that could have been cut entirely without taking away from the message or humor of the book), and the bunny-people illustrations sort of creeped me out. It's an interesting idea to have the rabbits look so human-like, but I prefer my storyb...more
Oh, spare me,sanctimonious reviewers going on about how Betty is a "brat" and how she "obviously doesn't learn her lesson". WHO CARES?
Certainly not the kids who are going to read this and hoot.It's not to teach your toddler manners (your job,BTW), it's for the kids who are going to snicker with the older siblings over the "I'm going to marry chocolate cake". It's for the younger siblings who will get just how Betty feels. And it's for the kids who are going to KNOW what's going to happen at the...more
Certainly not the kids who are going to read this and hoot.It's not to teach your toddler manners (your job,BTW), it's for the kids who are going to snicker with the older siblings over the "I'm going to marry chocolate cake". It's for the younger siblings who will get just how Betty feels. And it's for the kids who are going to KNOW what's going to happen at the...more
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I don't add many children's book to my list, but in the weeks we've had this from the library, I laugh out loud every time it's read. With an energetic 4-year-old in the house, we can all relate to Betty Bunny and her sassy siblings. Mr. Kaplan is spot on in capturing family dynamics. His genious is reflected in the number of phrases that have entered our family lexicon, like:
"I hate chocolate cake. Chocolate cake is yucky. What's chocolate cake?"
"Guess you can't marry that piece...more
I don't add many children's book to my list, but in the weeks we've had this from the library, I laugh out loud every time it's read. With an energetic 4-year-old in the house, we can all relate to Betty Bunny and her sassy siblings. Mr. Kaplan is spot on in capturing family dynamics. His genious is reflected in the number of phrases that have entered our family lexicon, like:
"I hate chocolate cake. Chocolate cake is yucky. What's chocolate cake?"
"Guess you can't marry that piece...more
This book is about Betty Bunny who has had chocolate cake for the first time. After eating she decides she is going to marry it. Then, she brings a piece to school in her pocket. After the mother finds out she saids that she needs to have patience and can't put it in her pcket. On the last day Betty Bunny decides to have patience and put it in her sock intstead. I really enjoyed this book because it has very cute pictures and is funny. The kindergartners I read it to just loved it. I think it's...more
This is an adorable story about a little bunny who discovers the magic of chocolate. I completely understand how this story came about; my father never liked chocolate, so until I was about six or so, I declared that I didn't like chocolate either. And then I tried it. (Silly Dad!)
In any case, this is a fun tale with cute illustrations and an uncomfortable mental image of squished chocolate cake in a sock and a pocket. Yuk! I haven't yet read this with our girls, but I think they'd really like...more
In any case, this is a fun tale with cute illustrations and an uncomfortable mental image of squished chocolate cake in a sock and a pocket. Yuk! I haven't yet read this with our girls, but I think they'd really like...more
Betty Bunny is reluctant to try this new thing on her plate. It's called Chocolate Cake. It looks yucky, but when she tries it, it is the best EVER!!! Now, she can only think about chocolate cake. She tries to recite her alphabet: A is for Chocolate Cake! B is for Chocolate Cake! C is for Chocolate Cake! At recess, she tries making it out of mud - ew! That's not chocolate cake! This book is hilarious, and would make a great read aloud for any young chid, especially if they LOVE chocolate cake! S...more
This is really a 3.5 star for me. I really wanted to love this book especially since I love chocolate. And I loved the line "I am going to marry chocolate cake!" - betty Bunny. Betty is a challenging child that her parents refer to as a "handful". After she gets her first taste of chocolate cake she doesn't want anything else. Her behavior leads her into some trouble and she has to learn about being patient and eat a healthy dinner before her chocolate cake. However, something just felt a tad bi...more
The ending alone could have made this book. But I enjoyed the rest of it. Each character was perfect. I'm amazed at how well you got a sense of their personalities in the short setting of a picture book. But I enjoyed them. And having been the silly youngest child with older siblings who tried to be helpful and/or testing, I totally got that part! And thought it hilarious. This would be a very fun read-aloud to a school-age group. Preschool might follow the book and get the humor as well. It wou...more
Who: Pre-school to 1st grade
I really didn't care for this book, however my 4 year old LOVED it! Betty Bunny is the youngest of 4 is is described as "a handful" (sounds like someone I know..). At first she's never heard of chocolate cake (a little unbelievable) and refuses it. Then she tries it and loves it and decides that is all she wants. Finally, she sneaks cake with her to school in her pocket only to find it turned in to a brown mess by the end of the day. The next day she tries taking it i...more
I really didn't care for this book, however my 4 year old LOVED it! Betty Bunny is the youngest of 4 is is described as "a handful" (sounds like someone I know..). At first she's never heard of chocolate cake (a little unbelievable) and refuses it. Then she tries it and loves it and decides that is all she wants. Finally, she sneaks cake with her to school in her pocket only to find it turned in to a brown mess by the end of the day. The next day she tries taking it i...more
I'm not fond of the illustrations. For the most part they're pretty cute, but the big, round animal heads- they really creep me out!
The story, though, is darling. It's like Kaplan is channeling Little Miss. He does a great job of showing Betty Bunny's point of view, and the behavior he describes; it's so funny, so exactly what little kids do! The siblings are pretty funny, too. It's an amusing story.
"Betty Bunny just giggled. There was chocolate cake in her pocket, and no one knew it but her."
The story, though, is darling. It's like Kaplan is channeling Little Miss. He does a great job of showing Betty Bunny's point of view, and the behavior he describes; it's so funny, so exactly what little kids do! The siblings are pretty funny, too. It's an amusing story.
"Betty Bunny just giggled. There was chocolate cake in her pocket, and no one knew it but her."
Betty Bunny’s parents are always telling her that she’s a handful. Since she knows they love her very much, she is certain that being a handful is something very, very good. One day, her mother offers chocolate cake for dessert. Betty Bunny refuses to try it at first, because it is new, but then gives in. She realizes that it is very delicious, so delicious that she decides that she will marry chocolate cake. The next day, she is obsessed with chocolate cake, unable to concentrate at all at scho...more
Little Rabbit cuddles with his dad at bedtime, reviewing, in simple rhyming verse, all the things they did today. From housework to reading to playing with friends, Rabbit's day was a pleasant one indeed. Dropping off to sleep with happy thoughts is always a good thing. Perhaps the best feature of Rabbit's Bedtime is the artful illustrations, formed of basic shapes in construction paper colors. This is a lovely little story to read to under-three's, or to serve as an early reader for somewhat ol...more
So...usually I think it's kind of a cop-out to post a bunch of picture books on goodreads (what, are you like, trying to boost your numbers?) If I put all the picture books that I read with the kids on here, it would be insane. But this book is so cute and so wonderful that I thought I should share it. Not only is the humor appropriate for the kids, but I was laughing too. Genuinely laughing. The text has all the elements for a perfect kids book, and the illustrations are darling.
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Oh my goodness this was a great read-aloud. Was asked at the last minute to read to my 3rd grade library group and just grabbed this off the Easter Book display. This book is not Easter related at all, although it does have a Bunny as the main character. So many funny lines, especially from her brother Bill. I had a hard time keeping a strait face while reading it and my 3rd graders thought it was hilarious. This book will be going into my own private collection. Loved it!!!
The premise is funny (Betty Bunny loves chocolate cake so much she decides she wants to marry it), and the pictures are cute, but I disliked the way the story was written. I avoid children's books that have phrases like, "I hate school!" and, "This family is yucky!" for obvious reasons. If the author had toned down Betty Bunny's reactions to not getting her favorite food, this book would have been more believable and more enjoyable--for parents and children.
It’s funny, it’s silly, and it has a surprise ending! Betty Bunny is a handful (which must be a good thing since her parents say this over and over). Betty discovers that chocolate cake is definitely a good thing. It’s good enough to make you stop eating healthy veggies and concentrate on cake. The illustrations capture perfectly Betty's exuberance about chocolate cake--as well as the personalities of Mom, Dad, and Betty’s brothers and sisters.
Oh, Betty Bunny. Once you try the chocolate cake, it is no wonder that you fall in love with it. Love it so much that you want to marry it, love it so much that you put it in your pocket and sneak it to school, love it so much that it's hard to wait until after eating your healthy dinner to have it. I can relate, Betty Bunny, and I bet most little ones (especially those who are a handful) can relate, too.
i loved this book!!! i especialy liked when the mother said, " Sweet heart you know that I still love you" and then Betty Bunny said,"Mommy, you know that I still love chocolate cake!" i also liked when betty bunny was at school and her teacher said "a is for apple,b is for ball,c is for cat" and then betty bunny said"a is for chocolate cake,b is for chocolate cake,c is for chocolate cake."
Like bunny, I love chocolate cake, so I picked up this picture book and chuckled at Betty's love of chocolate cake. She wanted to marry chocolate cake. Oh, I have been there too. She stored the said cake in her pocket and took it to school, only to find a brown soggy mess later. She learned her lesson, and found a better place for it the next time. Or maybe not. A fun read aloud.
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