On her next adventure, Otter—the irrepressible character sure to be adored by fans of Llama Llama—bakes a delicious cake for Teddy's birthday.

Young readers will delight in watching Otter messily go about the cake making process!

Touching on themes of patience and impulse control, Otter: Best Cake Ever is as irresistible as a cake fresh from the oven.

This My First I Can Read book is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations—which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers. The active, engaging My First I Can Read stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.

Read about more of Otter’s adventures in I Am Otter, Otter in Space, Otter Goes to School, Otter Loves Halloween!, Otter Loves Easter!, Otter: Oh No, Bath Time!, Otter: The Best Job Ever!, Otter: Hello, Sea Friends!; Otter: Let’s Go Swimming!; Otter: I Love Books, and Otter: What Pet is Best?

What makes this the perfect first book for a new reader?

A Sweet Birthday Surprise: Otter and her friends Giraffe, Pig, and Robot are baking a top-secret birthday cake for their friend Teddy.
Lessons on Patience: The cake smells so yummy! Otter learns that waiting for the right moment is the hardest part of any surprise.
A Funny, Relatable Ending: When Otter is left alone with the cake, her self-control is put to the test in a hilarious finale that kids will love.
Designed for Emergent Readers: With simple sentences, word repetition, and clear illustrations, this My First I Can Read book helps build confidence and a love of reading.