A Cake for Herbie

　　Herbie's poetry is special, and only someone equally special can appreciate it. Unfortunately, there's no one like that at the poetry contest he decides to enter, where the winner is awarded a prize cake. His collection of rhymes, "Herbie's Kitchen A to Z," bombs, and poor Herbie is laughed off the stage. As he hides in shame behind a dumpster, he is discovered by a group of poetry-loving (and reciting) cooks. At last, here are some kindred spirits who can appreciate his talents...and enable him to bring a cake home to Lottie after all. From the author of LOTTIE'S NEW BEACH TOWEL and LOTTIE'S NEW FRIEND comes an insightful new picture book about Lottie and Herbie that explores an issue familiar to most children: the feelings surrounding rejection -- and the joy of being understood and accepted for who you are.