Walter the baker

by Eric Carle

Paper Book, 1972

Publication

Scholastic

Collection

Eiland Center

Call number

Culture Child

Physical description

30 cm

Status

Available

Call number

Culture Child

Description

By order of the Duke, Walter the baker must invent a tasty roll through which the rising sun can shine three times.

Subjects

Bakers and bakeries Pictorial works Juvenile fiction

Pretzels Pictorial works Juvenile fiction

Genres

Children's Books

User reviews

LibraryThing member kmcgiverin05

This is a historical fiction about how the pretzel started. It is historical fiction because it is not actually a true story but it is believable and it happened a long time ago when kings and queens were in charge. I would use this in the primary grades to show the students a plausible story about

how pretzels where made. The bread maker was the main character and he learned through many experiences, and in the end he was a very round and growing character.

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LibraryThing member ermilligan

By order of the Duke, Walter hte Baker must invent a tasty roll. This is a lively and coloful picture book that is great for young readers.

LibraryThing member sdlucas

This book is about a baker who makes the best rolls in the land. Everyone comes from near and far to buy Walter's rolls. When Walter's cat knocks over the milk he has to use water to make the rolls. The royalty are very displeased with the rolls after this happens. Walter then has to create roll

that the sun can shine through three times. This would be a good book to read a loud. Great for k-2.

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LibraryThing member kmsmith13

This is a great book with cute illustrations. It is about a baker who must prove himself to the dutch and duchess of his land. He works all night and can't come up with anything until finally the pretzel is created. This would be a great book to teach students to work hard and never give up. Even

though the baker wanted to give up, he worked hard enough and eventually created the perfect snack.

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LibraryThing member LanitaBostic

Walter the Baker , his wife, and son Walter Jr. lived in a small town encircled by a wall. Everyone in town loved Walter's baked goods. They would come from miles away for Walter's breads and rolls. The smell of Walter's breads baking lit the whole town. The Duke and Duchess really liked Walter's

sweet rolls. They loved them so much, they had to have them fresh from the bakery every morning. One day, Walter's cat knocked over the milk. Walter had to use water to make the sweet rolls. When the Duke and Duchess bit into the rolls, they found they were like stones. They sent for Walter and threatened to banish him if he could not come up with a roll that the sun could shine through three times. Walter worked all night long, until finally he was done. When her returned to the Duke and Duchess, they tasted the roll and found it to be very tasty. They did not banish Walter. The roll was called a pretzel.

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LibraryThing member Molly2Faith

This book is about a baker who bakes bread for the Duke and Duchess every morning. One morning, a cat tipped over his can of milk and he didn't have enough milk to make the bread rolls. So, he substituted water for milk. The bread rolls were as hard as rocks and the Duke and Duchess were royally

ticked off. They told Walter the only way he can continue to bake for them is if he comes up with a good tasting bread that allows the sun to shine through it three times. In anger, Walter through the last piece of dough he had and it fell to the floor. His sister picked it up and put it in the oven for it had fallen perfectly to allow the sun to shine through it three times. Walter discovered the Pretzel.

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LibraryThing member cdswindle

Type: Intermediate Pic Book, Genre: Realistic Fiction, Illustrations: Painted

This book is about Walter the Baker, he is known for his sweet rolls, until one day his milk ends up on the floor so he made his sweet rolls with water. The king ate the roll and almost dismissed Walter from the town,

until he realized how good the other rolls tasted. He then gave Walter another chance. He had certain obligations that he had to follow. Walter came up with the pretzel. The King LOVED IT!

Great book for all ages! (K-6th Grade)

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LibraryThing member Remugnaini

This is a great book with an interesting plot that is sure to keep the reader's attention. Would be a great book to read when discussing jobs such as working in a bakery. The unique collages bring the story to life and make the text more enjoyable.

LibraryThing member vxz001

The story of Walter, the best baker in Duchy who makes the best sweet rolls in the whole kingdom until one day when his cat was chasing a cat and spilled the all the milk he needed to make the rolls and used water instead thinking that nobody will notice the difference. Little he knew that the

Duchess and the Duke were able to tell the different and threatened to vanish him from the kingdom if he could not invent a new pastry in which the sun could shine three times.

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LibraryThing member kwilk

Summary: This book is about a baker in a small village. Every moring he bakes the Duke and Duchess sweet rolls until one day his cat spills his milk and he must make the rolls with water instead of milk. The Duke decides to bannish him from the village unless the baker can make a roll that the sun

can shine through three times. After many tries he finally invents the pretzel.

Personal Reaction: I enjoyed this book. The colors and pictures are beautiful. There are many bright colors that I think would catch the eyes of the children you are reading to.

Classroon Extention: 1. After reading this book you can give the children pretzels to taste. 2. Because of how the pictures are done in this book you could let the children use scrap pieces of construction paper to create a picture.

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LibraryThing member taylermwilson

Walter the Baker can show children how to write using dialog. The dialog in this book allow for animated reading using different emphasis on words and emotions, which may make this book a good selection for a read aloud. This book has simple enough text that a beginning reader may also read it

independently.

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LibraryThing member Voracious_Reader

Great illustrations. Our two-year-old loves this book. Portions are definitely lost on her. She does enjoy that it contains dialogue. I'd say it's more appropriate for older children in the four-year-old or older range. Good to read with pretzels.

LibraryThing member villemezbrown

A ridiculously stupid story about a Duke who is going to spite himself by exiling his favorite baker for messing up one single time. The ending depends on a really contrived bit of mishearing that put me in mind of Ryan George's YouTube videos about how different things got their names, except Eric

Carle's version here is not at all funny or good.

We've owned this book for two decades, but I don't believe I've ever read it before. I should have kept the streak going.

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