Saturdays and Teacakes

A lyrical picture book memoir of one boy and his beloved grandmother. From award-winning author Lester Laminack.

Every Saturday, a young boy rides his bicycle up and down country roads, past farms and a filling station, until he reaches his beloved Mammaw's house. She is waiting for him. There, the young boy helps her. She picks tomatoes and he pushes the lawnmower through the dew-wet grass. But the best part of the day is helping his Mammaw make teacakes from scratch and eating the hot, sweet cakes fresh from the oven.

Lester Laminack's richly detailed prose perfectly portrays the special relationship of a young boy and his grandmother. Award-winning illustrator Chris Soentpiet's detailed watercolor images beautifully capture the era.

Teacher's Guide available

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company
Published: 03/01/2004
ISBN: 9781561453030
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 10.60h x 10.70w x 0.50d
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 02/15/2004 pg. 181
Publishers Weekly 02/23/2004 pg. 75
School Library Journal 04/01/2004 pg. 118
Booklist 04/01/2004 pg. 1369
Booksense '76 Childrens Sum 04 06/01/2004 pg. 1
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 348 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2004 pg. 348 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 75463 / Saturdays and Teacakes
Reading Level: 4.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5