Saturday is Pancake Day

‘Children aged 4–8 will delight in the gross-out humour of meals such as Good Morning Green Ice Cream (pickles, spinach, mayonnaise, and ice cream), and they’ll become caught up in the fox family’s warm-hearted culinary bedlam … Green and Gray-Barnett extend their passion for inclusive representation by addressing mental health through the gentle portrayal of Henry’s struggle, as well as seamlessly incorporating same-sex parents into the story as a natural element, without unnecessary emphasis. … A fun, bouncy book.’

-- Anica Boulanger-Mashberg * Books+Publishing *

‘With its large, brightly coloured cartoonish illustrations and disgustingly eccentric recipes, this would be a fun read aloud … Kids could write or draw their own disgusting recipes!’

* Youth Services Book Review *

‘Despite the fun and silliness of creating the weirdest flavour combinations, there is a serious side to this story … A gentle reminder that sometimes even grown-ups need some time to themselves to regather and regroup.’

* The Bottom Shelf *

‘With its underlying theme of dealing gently with parental mental health and representation of LGBTQI+ families, [Saturday is Pancake Day] is ideal for kids who love to experiment in the kitchen and young readers. A fun read from start to finish … an original and unreservedly recommended pick for family, daycare centre, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections.’

* Midwest Book Review *

‘This sweet book is the perfect literary start to a weekend morning.’

-- Carly Tagen-Dye * People *

‘Fun, food and family are combined to give this funny tale its focus, as they all try to get Henry back with the family.’

-- Fran Knight * Read Plus *

‘This is a sweet and silly picture book about a creative and caring family. There’s lots of onomatopoeia and the kitchen drama makes it a fun read aloud for kids aged 2+.’

-- Kim Gruschow * Readings Monthly *

‘The story is a simple one which makes it effective, I feel. The same sex couple involved in an everyday story was really nice to read as it is important that diverse families are represented in all aspects of family life.’

-- @alibrarianandherbookdragons

‘Charming … a gentle tale with a positive mental health theme.’

* BookTru