The Mud Cakes: We Love to Talk!

The Mud Cakes invites children to go on an adventure with mini-bugs Dot and Dizzy to find their friends and 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, including ‘behind’ and ‘below’. The book employs a rotation scheme and repeatable actions, which are innately attractive to young children; and the concluding song is accompanied by professional music, available on the companion website. On each page, a tiny hidden fantasy mini-bug can also be found, which practitioners can encourage children to identify and describe.

This storybook can be used effectively alongside 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.