The Bakery Dragon and the Fairy Cake

By Devin Elle Kurtz

Hardcover

Published on Oct 7, 2025 | 40 Pages

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Published on Oct 7, 2025 | 48 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 3
Ages 4–8

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Running a bakery is no cakewalk for a tiny dragon with a big sweet tooth! Tummy rumbles turn to belly laughs in this feel-good picture book from the bestselling author and illustrator of The Bakery Dragon.

Batter up!

Ember is in charge while the baker takes a trip and he’s excited to show what he can do! When an opinionated fairy princess swoops in demanding a cake, he eagerly agrees. So what if he’s only baked bread before? How hard can it be?

The sugar hits the fan when Ember’s first attempt is a complete disaster. He tries again and again, but the royal customer is not happy. Everyone told Ember he was such a good baker, so why can’t he get this right? If he doesn’t figure it out soon, the only thing on the menu will be humble pie.

Magic shimmers on every page of this whimsical story about how to bake a cake, make new friends and learn from your mistakes.

"The message to try new things, even if you fail at first, is a meaningful one, clear enough without verging on heavy-handed....Sumptuous illustrations help this sweet lesson in perseverance go down easy." —Kirkus Reviews

"Readers will enjoy this easygoing....story about perseverance and friendship." —School Library Journal

"A warm, cozy fantasy world.....Ember’s expressions are likely to evoke empathy, and his eventual success may remind readers to seek help when needed." —Shelf Awareness

ISBN 9780593710999 (Hardcover)
Published on Oct 7, 2025
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Dimensions 8 x 10
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: 490L | Fountas/Pinnell: M

ISBN 9780593711002 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on Oct 7, 2025
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 48
Dimensions 8 x 10
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: 490L | Fountas/Pinnell: M

ISBN 9780593711019 (Ebook)
Published on Oct 7, 2025
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 48
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: 490L | Fountas/Pinnell: M

ISBN 9798217297276 (Audiobook Download)
Published on Oct 7, 2025
Published by Listening Library
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: 490L | Fountas/Pinnell: M

Devin Elle Kurtz

Devin Elle Kurtz is the bestselling author and illustrator of The Bakery Dragon. She’s been painting in Photoshop since the age of two when her artist mom first offered her a tablet pen. Her magical scenes combine fantasy elements with environments that feel visceral and real. She was the lead background painter on the animated show Disenchantment, and has contributed to publications such as Beasts of the Four Nations, Escape from Atlantis, How to Heal a Gryphon, and Mother of Sharks. She lives in Pasadena with her dog, Kira, and thirty-three houseplants.