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  • Published: 25 March 2025
  • ISBN: 9780593697771
  • Imprint: Dial
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 56
  • RRP: $45.00

Cantaloupe and HoneyDo Bake a Cake





The picture book series about two hilarious melons trying new things, from the bestselling illustrator of I Don't Want to be a Frog. Pull on your apron as they learn how to bake a cake!

The picture book series about two hilarious melons trying new things, from the bestselling illustrator of I Don't Want to be a Frog. Pull on your apron as they learn how to bake a cake!

Cantaloupe wants some cake. HoneyDo does too—they just need to bake it! But they can’t bake a cake, Cantaloupe says,because they have never baked one before. Never fear—HoneyDo has the recipe, and all the ingredients. They’ll just follow the steps, right? Piece of cake!

Meet Cantaloupe and HoneyDo. Cantaloupe brings the caution and HoneyDo the confidence. Together, they’re learning what they can’t do, at least not at first, and what they totally can—with a little practice, a little care, and two smart melons. With friends like these, new things are can-do.

  • Published: 25 March 2025
  • ISBN: 9780593697771
  • Imprint: Dial
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 56
  • RRP: $45.00

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Praise for Cantaloupe and HoneyDo Bake a Cake


Praise for Can Do Books:
"Boldt has hit comic paydirt with this hilarious read-aloud." —SLJ (Ride a Bike)

"Light and airy as its banter . . . A delectable depiction of a fruitful relationship.” —Kirkus (Ride a Bike)

“Rapid repartee in dialogue balloons drives the cheery shtick [in this story] about the fun of working together. A lip-smacking recipe for productive collaboration.” —Kirkus (Bake a Cake)

Praise & Accolades for Mike Boldt:
New York Times bestseller Just Try One Bite
Indie Next List selection Find Fergus
Multiple state award-winning author and/or illustrator

"The entire family will laugh out loud during this relatable read-aloud. . . . Mike Boldt's illustrations are hilariously compelling . . . A delightfully unique picture book. —Common Sense Media, Just Try One Bite

* "Snappy, spot-on dialogue pairs ideally with the outsize drama of Boldt’s artwork; reading this book belongs on families’ to-do lists." —Publishers Weekly, starred review, There's Nothing to Do

* "Youngsters [will] delight in this case of mistaken identity. " —Booklist, starred review, Bad Dog

"[Hits] the serious, the horrific, and the hysterical—and tenderly portrays the growing bond between the two children. " —Kirkus, How to Grow a Dinosaur