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About The Book
From the acclaimed author, and bestselling illustrator, this beautiful, heartfelt collaboration celebrates the magic of grandmothers (and their secret recipes).
‘It’s my everything cake,’ Grandma says. ‘My grandmother’s grandmother gave it to her, and my grandmother gave it to me.’
Grandma makes her everything cake for every special occasion. These days she sometimes needs a little help, but that’s what grandkids are for.
From the acclaimed author, Kate Mildenhall, and bestselling illustrator, Jess Racklyeft, this beautiful, heartfelt collaboration combines food and family to celebrate the magic of grandmothers (and their secret recipes).
Complete with Grandma’s everything cake recipe … and room to write down your own family favourite.
'Mildenhall sensitively introduces the topic of ageing and how children may feel seeing their loved one forget things ... Racklyeft’s illustrations are full of life and colour and integrate collage, including photos of Mildenhall’s own grandmama, on whom the story is based.' Books+Publishing
‘It’s my everything cake,’ Grandma says. ‘My grandmother’s grandmother gave it to her, and my grandmother gave it to me.’
Grandma makes her everything cake for every special occasion. These days she sometimes needs a little help, but that’s what grandkids are for.
From the acclaimed author, Kate Mildenhall, and bestselling illustrator, Jess Racklyeft, this beautiful, heartfelt collaboration combines food and family to celebrate the magic of grandmothers (and their secret recipes).
Complete with Grandma’s everything cake recipe … and room to write down your own family favourite.
'Mildenhall sensitively introduces the topic of ageing and how children may feel seeing their loved one forget things ... Racklyeft’s illustrations are full of life and colour and integrate collage, including photos of Mildenhall’s own grandmama, on whom the story is based.' Books+Publishing
About The Author
© Gemma Carr
Kate Mildenhall is a writer and teacher. Her debut novel, Skylarking, was named in Readings Top Ten Fiction Books of 2016 and her bestselling The Mother Fault was longlisted for the 2021 ABIA General Fiction Book of the Year and shortlisted for the 2020 Aurealis Awards. Kate teaches creative writing and co-hosts The First Time podcast – which features conversations with Australian writers – and is currently undertaking a PhD in creative practice at RMIT University. Kate lives in Hurstbridge on Wurundjeri lands, with her partner and two children. Kate’s third novel is The Hummingbird Effect.
Find out more about Kate at katemildenhall.com or connect via Twitter (@katemildenhall), Instagram (@kmildenhall) or Facebook (facebook.com/katemildenhallwriter).
About The Illustrator
Photo credit: Penny Lane
Jess Racklyeft is a children’s book illustrator based in Melbourne. She has illustrated 35 picture books, and won several awards including a CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award (2022). Working primarily in watercolours, she also likes to experiment with collage, digital and acrylic mediums, as well as create greeting cards, abstract paintings and work on client projects. Her study is found by a farm in inner city Melbourne and filled to the brim with picture books.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia (October 2, 2024)
- Length: 32 pages
- ISBN13: 9781761426391
- Ages: 4 - 8
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Raves and Reviews
'Mildenhall sensitively introduces the topic of ageing and how children may feel seeing their loved one forget things … Racklyeft’s illustrations are full of life and colour and integrate collage, including photos of Mildenhall’s own grandmama, on whom the story is based ... To Stir with Love is a wonderful celebration of grandmothers, family traditions and the love that binds us together for kids aged 4+.'
– Books+Publishing
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- Author Photo (jpg): Kate Mildenhall © Gemma Carr(0.1 MB)
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