Who Took the Cake? Levels 1-2

Who Took the Cake? is a humorous mystery that follows a family as they try to find out who took Grandma's cake. With a repeated dialogue pattern-œNot me, said [character]-this engaging book introduces speech punctuation and encourages expression while reading. It's ideal for early readers learning to decode familiar names and content words. The playful storyline invites students to consider sequencing and inference as they follow clues through illustrations and text. The story concludes with a surprise twist, making it a favourite for discussion and retelling. The variety of punctuation marks, including quotation and question marks, provides opportunities to explicitly teach early grammar and speech conventions in context.

Educational Benefits:

• Reinforces expressive reading using punctuation and dialogue.
• Supports recognition of names and high-frequency words.
• Builds inference skills by using illustrations and text clues.
• Introduces question structure and punctuation conventions.

Classroom Ideas:

• Re-enact the story with character name cards and props.
• Create a class version of œWho Took the...? with new objects.
• Practise writing and punctuating speech bubbles.
• Design a cake and write a description using sensory language.

Safety & Information:

• Ages: 4-6 years
• Measurements: 14.5 cm x 16.5 cm; 16 pages
• Safety: Monitor closely when using scissors or glue for creative tasks.