![]() ![]() I have such great memories of my mom and I reading this book together, and of course baking the cake. ![]() ![]() This story isn’t based in Iowa, but ironically in Michigan–where I now live. Watching these storms was always a thrill. Growing up in Iowa the summer air was always thick and humid–a perfect recipe for fast-approaching thunderstorms that would rip through the corn fields. The secret ingredient? Tomatoes! (The illustrations and Russian influence make this such a beautiful book.) The two scramble to gather all the ingredients on their Michigan farm before a vicious summer storm rolls in. Thunder Cake is a children’s book written by Patricia Polacco–it’s one of my childhood favorites! The story is about a grandma who helps her granddaughter overcome her fear of thunder by baking a special chocolate cake complete with a secret ingredient. Summer storms call for cuddles, reading, and a big slice of chocolate thunder cake! ![]()
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