
The Mud Cakes: We Love to Talk!
Jacqueline Harding(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 22. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
18 pages
978-1-041-01260-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Mud Cakes invites children to go on an adventure with Dot, Dizzy, Fifo and BabyBug to look for a box of exciting playthings. Using the tins in the playbox, the four friends make mud cakes and have a surprise party, celebrating by singing a song together.
This beautifully illustrated storybook is designed to engage young children through a rich cast of characters and a playful narrative, while sharing essential positional words. The book employs rotation schemas - which are innately attractive to young children - and the concluding song is accompanied by professional music, available on the companion website. Several little bugs have been hidden throughout the pages, which practitioners can encourage children to identify and describe.
This book can be used effectively alongside the companion storybook The Treasure Hunt and the accompanying guide, Little Brains Love to Talk. It is an ideal resource for educators and speech and language practitioners working with young children, as well as for parents looking to support their child's language skills.
This beautifully illustrated storybook is designed to engage young children through a rich cast of characters and a playful narrative, while sharing essential positional words. The book employs rotation schemas - which are innately attractive to young children - and the concluding song is accompanied by professional music, available on the companion website. Several little bugs have been hidden throughout the pages, which practitioners can encourage children to identify and describe.
This book can be used effectively alongside the companion storybook The Treasure Hunt and the accompanying guide, Little Brains Love to Talk. It is an ideal resource for educators and speech and language practitioners working with young children, as well as for parents looking to support their child's language skills.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
14 farbige Abbildungen, 1 s/w Zeichnung, 14 farbige Zeichnungen, 1 s/w Abbildung
14 Line drawings, color; 1 Line drawings, black and white; 14 Illustrations, color; 1 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 249 mm
Width: 250 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
132 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-041-01260-3 (9781041012603)
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Additional editions

Jacqueline Harding
The Mud Cakes: We Love to Talk!
E-Book
05/2026
1st Edition
Routledge
€18.49
Available for download

Jacqueline Harding
The Mud Cakes: We Love to Talk!
E-Book
05/2026
1st Edition
Routledge
€18.49
Available for download
Persons
Jacqueline Harding is recognised for her work as an internationally acclaimed child development expert. She is an honorary visiting research fellow at Middlesex University and chair of the Bright Start Foundation. Jacqueline has held a variety of influential positions, such as BBC education editor, headteacher and government consultant. She is the author of numerous books for and about children and continues to work as a child development and education adviser in children's TV production.
Rachael Sligo is a children's illustrator and primary teacher based in Northumberland. She has been teaching for 23 years and leads English across her school. Rachael has illustrated numerous books for both self-publishing and traditionally published authors and is passionate about promoting reading for pleasure.
Rachael Sligo is a children's illustrator and primary teacher based in Northumberland. She has been teaching for 23 years and leads English across her school. Rachael has illustrated numerous books for both self-publishing and traditionally published authors and is passionate about promoting reading for pleasure.
Content
The Mud Cakes story
The Mud Cakes song
The Mud Cakes song