Together with Kevin Waldron, Michael’s spoken poem masterpiece is released as a picture book for the very first time, offering a whole extra bite of the hilarious, characterful classic. A little boy who really, really loves his mum’s chocolate cake wakes up in the middle of the night and decides to go downstairs just to look at it. Dad (old enough to know better) and Daughter (young enough to be a smarty pants) still love books even though our blog has quietly retired now. Now whenever he asks for chocolate cake we aren’t sure if he wants us to read to him or get him some cake! It’s a format which is easy to share, and easy to reread, and the pictures are a celebration of the text as well as a new way to experience the story.

Given the task of killing a suspected leader of a rebel group working against the king Celaena takes her time trailing them and trying to figure out what they know because she suspects there is more that is going on. T is now old enough to read the recipes though, so we’ve reached a new stage – where he can weigh things out, reading the figures on the scales. It’s certainly something that many families reading will recognise too, and Kevin Waldron’s illustration of an absolutely yummy chocolate cake are also sure to get some tummies rumbling. Soften the butter (in a warm place or with a quick nuke in a microwave), then sieve in the icing sugar and cocoa.Using a hand-beater, mix to combine, then slowly add the hot water and mix well, until you have a smooth batter.

By accident I gave Mustard Custard to my niece twice as I forgot that I had given it to her the year earlier. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Not only is it enjoyable for him to listen too but for myself reading this book to him, using lots of funny and silly noises to bring the book to life.Many children will relate to a love of chocolate cake and the temptation to eat a whole cake in secret too! Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until there are no lumps and the batter is smooth. The illustrations reminded me of my own drawings in childhood, they give the book an authentic feel.