The Apple Cake

The Apple Cake

The Apple Cake is about an old lady wants to bake an apple cake. She has everything she needs except apples. So she sets off to market to buy some apples, taking a basket of plums to trade along the way, just in case…

This is a classic story of sharing, trading and caring. Children will love guessing what the old lady will acquire next, and how, and seeing how her journey brings her a full circle as her kindness is repaid.

About the Author

Nienke van Hichtum was the pseudonym of well-known Frisian Dutch children’s author Sjoukje Maria Diderika de Boer (1860-1939). She wrote books and stories in both West Frisian, her native language, and Dutch. The Nienke van Hichtum Award is named after her.

Marjan van Zeyl was born in Amsterdam. A prolific artist, she has illustrated numerous books for children, including The Apple Cake; Dora Duck and the Juicy Pears; The Tree That Grew Through the Roof; and Little Red Riding-Hood.