Thunder Cake — STJ on the Move

Third Graders read Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco. The book tells the story of a little girl who is frightened of thunderstorms. Based on her own childhood experience, the author tells the memorable story of how her grandma--her Babushka--helped her overcome her fear of thunder when she was a little girl. The endearing story of bravery features beautiful, bright folk-art illustrations and includes a recipe for “thunder cake.” After reading the story, third graders baked their own thunder cake and enjoyed it together.