Baker, Baker Cookie Maker
#1 of 236 in Step into Reading Series
What’s inside...
Cookie Monster is baking loads of his favorite cookies at the Sesame Street Bakery. But the tasty treats get gobbled up so fast by his friends—Elmo, Big Bird, Grover, Bert, Ernie, and the others—that Cookie never even gets to taste them! Will he ever get to eat one of his own cookies? Lots of humor and catchy rhyming text in this Step 2 graded reader will send toddlers away laughing every single time!
Discussion points
What do you think the baker enjoys most about making cookies?
How do you feel when you create something, like a drawing or a craft?
If you were a baker, what kind of cookies would you make?
Why do you think sharing cookies with friends or family is important in the story?
What would you do if your cookies didn’t turn out as expected, like the baker in the story?
Tip: Role play these questions
Before reading the book, ask your child to guess what might happen in a story about a baker. This sets a purpose for reading and sparks curiosity.
While reading, pause at key moments and ask your child how they think the characters feel or might react. This encourages empathy and emotional understanding.
After reading, engage in a role-playing activity where your child pretends to be the baker. This will help them explore the story’s themes creatively.
Encourage your child to describe the cookies they would invent. Discuss the ingredients, shapes, and names. This enhances their imagination and descriptive skills.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Teamwork and Collaboration
Explanation: In the story, Baker, Baker Cookie Maker, the main character works together with others in the kitchen to bake cookies. This demonstrates the importance of working as a team to achieve a common goal.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by participating in group activities at school or during playtime, learning how to cooperate and value everyone’s contributions.
Example Lesson: Following Instructions
Explanation: The baker follows a specific recipe to make perfect cookies, highlighting the importance of following instructions to ensure a successful outcome.
Real-World Application: This teaches children the significance of paying attention to and following directions, whether in completing school assignments, assembling a toy, or cooking with family.
Example Lesson: Creativity and Expression
Explanation: The book showcases the baker creatively decorating cookies, which illustrates the joy and freedom of creative expression.
Real-World Application: Children are encouraged to express themselves creatively, be it through art projects, creative writing, or imaginative play.
Example Lesson: Patience and Perseverance
Explanation: Baking cookies requires patience as the baker waits for them to bake and cool down, teaching children the value of patience and perseverance for rewarding results.
Real-World Application: This can help children understand the importance of waiting patiently and persisting through tasks at home or school for gratifying outcomes.