Told entirely through pictures, The Birthday Cake is a detective story, filled with humorous details and red herrings.Children can follow the many different leads presented in the illustrations, and read it themselves or in pairs.Questions to help you follow the storyWhat keeps happening to the birthday cake each time Dog tries to make it?Whose birthday party is it?Who stole the necklace?How do the others catch the thief?Where is Rabbit's party dress?What are Frog and Piglet doing in the tree?Who is hiding under the sheets on the washing line?