Rod Cofield, author of the paper " How the Hoe Cake (Most Likely) Got its Name ," shares that the story is only half-true. With repetition, rhythm and refrains this book is a great read aloud. I would just like to say again how weird children’s books from the 1940s -1960s are, as far as content goes. I like to use it when any of the classes are doing their Appalachian unit. Buy Journey Cake, Ho! I am not sure how the journey cake managed to roll back to the house or why the neighbors animals would follow it. Though I have not always been a fan of Robert McCloskey (with the exception of "Make Way for Ducklings"), I absolutely adore his brown and blue illustrations done for this picture book. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. Journey cake, ho! But interesting and silly. Ruth Sawyer. book by Ruth Sawyer. Light and fluffy with a delicious crisp edge. Sequels or Prequels: N/A. They’re sort of a minimalist approach to cornbread. McCloskey's illustrations are really amusing as they accompany this rural tale of the disastrous loss of all Johnny's family's farm animals. Edit. (Picture Puffins) by Ruth Sawyer (1978-01-26) Mass Market Paperback – January 1, 1875 See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions Journey Cake, Ho! Hoecakes, hoe cakes or johnnycakes are traditional pancakes that are very popular in the South of the United States and in New England. Welcome back. Not my favorite book of the challenge by any means, but I liked it. When hard times fall on the farm a young boy is sent off to find a new home. The text has a rollicking pace with the feel of a folktale, and the story comes full circle. Word Count 1,123. Home » Journey Cake, Ho! New York: Viking Press: 1953. When the journey cake is off running down and up the mountain and all those animals decide to follow it, where do you think those other animals came from? * All books listed on Vintage Kids Books My Kid Loves may have inscriptions... slight imperfections... discoloring, library markings, etc. received largely positive reviews. Journey Cake, Ho! It's a great way to lead in to the concept of versions and variations b/c this is an Appalachian version of the Gingerbread Man story. Hoecakes are cornmeal flatbreads with exceptional texture and flavor. The food originates from the indigenous people of North America. received largely positive reviews. It's a shame that it's coming off my school library's shelves. The ending is upbeat, however, if the child can just hang on... kind of like life itself. (Picture Puffins) by Sawyer, Ruth; McCloskey, Robert [Illustrator] and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. These are small, dense crepes made from cornmeal. 9780140502756 - Journey Cake, Ho Picture Puffins by Sawyer, Ruth, Used - AbeBooks "Journey cake, ho! Find books like Journey Cake, Ho! Synopsis. together earning a Caldecott Honor Medal in 1954. Click to read more about Journey Cake, Ho! Goodreads members who liked Journey Cake, Ho! Journey Cake, Ho! Journey cake, ho! I sometimes wonder where in the heck they came up with the subject matter. The book tells the story of a boy who chases a journey cake around a farm. Ruth Sawyer No preview available - 1955. All the animals were gone to due natural issues and thievery from wolves. by Ruth Sawyer. Required Cookies & Technologies. Almost immediately the cake hops out of the boy's bag and goes rolling through the hills with the boy chasing after it. And the art is only okay. In the end the animals stay with the family and the neighbors are ok with the fact they now have fewer. The book was a recipient of a 1954 Caldecott Honor for its illustrations.[1]. Journey Cake, Ho! Seller 100% positive. Journey Cake, Ho! Not sure if I like the message in this one or not. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Illustrated by Robert McCloskey. Turn off the electronics and unwind, reconnect to the way life use to be. Kindergarten range. These are vintage books ~ I love the grace of the writing, the charm of the illustrations, the gimmick of the Journey/ Johnny Cake and Merry and Grumble. 's author Ruth Sawyer and illustrator Robert McCloskey. The kindergarden faculty at the Waldorf School of Atlanta adapted this puppet show from the book of the same name by Ruth Sawyer. It is still eaten in the West Indies, Dominican Republic, Saint Croix, The Bahamas, Colombia, and Bermuda as well as in the United States and Canada. Initial Text This page provides information about the production and publication of the printing of Journey Cake, Ho! Hoe Cakes are old-fashioned cornmeal griddle cakes, and they're the most basic of Southern breads. Subheader: Journey Cake, Huh? Nothing anybody does in the story moves the plot forward at all -- it's all chance that anything goes wrong or anything works out. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. So bad luck is befalling somebody else to give the characters good luck. The boy has rounded up exactly what the farm needed and a great celebration ensues. Read full description. I feel like I have heard a version of this story before, but can’t place where. It is a very physical story and would be fun to read aloud to a groups of kids to act out. Journey cake, ho! Get it by Tue, Jul 28 - Wed, Jul 29 from Toledo, Ohio • Good condition • 60 day returns - Free returns; Hardcover in Good condition. 2 Total Resources 1 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books Grade; PK-5; Genre; Fairy Tales / Folklore; Nonfiction; Year Published 1953. 1 was here. Cloth-backed decorated paper-covered boards, wear at bottom of spine, text block slightly loose in binding. View sold price and similar items: [McCloskey, Robert] Sawyer, Ruth, Journey Cake, Ho! McCloskey, Robert. EMBED. Probably not. "Caldecott Medal & Honor Books, 1938-Present", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Journey_Cake,_Ho!&oldid=929617267, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 7 December 2019, at 01:05. The ones from far away, showing the hill and the trees and the cabin are so gorgeous. Years later, Ruth Sawyer and Robert McCloskey would work on Journey Cake, Ho! She bakes Johnny a massive Journey Cake that is "large, round, and crusty-hard." I think I would have liked it as a child, and now I look forward to reading it with a child. by Ruth Sawyer with pictures by Robert McCloskey/ published 1953 by The Viking Press Not altogether dissimilar to the tale of those two forest rascals, Hansel and Gretel, Journey Cake is the story of a boy (Johnny) cast way from his keepers due to poverty (hey, that's the olden days for ya), only to return with more riches than they all could've imagined. It'. by Ruth Sawyer. I feel like I have heard a version of this story before, but can’t place where. January 26th 1978 An older Caldecott honor book that doesn’t quite hold up about a boy who doesn’t quite do what he should and finds out the consequences. Somewhat charming, but not a keeper. Away and away rolled the journey cake. Journey Cake, Ho! Journey Cake, Ho! One Morning in Maine Robert McCloskey. Seller 100% positive. First Edition Publication Information: New York, Viking Press, 1953 First Edition: Hardcover, cloth Image of Cover Art: (1st edition with dust jacket from Liveauctioneers.com) Pagination: [5] 6-45 [3] Edited and/or Introduced? by Ruth Sawyer, Robert McCloskey online at Alibris. We’d love your help. EMBED. Journey cake, ho! Last one! New York: The Viking Press, 1953. $6.99. Click to read more about Journey Cake, Ho! WHAT a gay new dress has been fashioned for the age-old tale of Johnny Cake in Ruth Sawyer's "Journey Cake Ho!" *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. 4.8 out of 5 stars 227. Huh? Journey Cake, Ho!. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? His departure with a "journey cake" turns into the wheel of a cake leading him on a roundabout circuit that brings him home with a train of livestock that replenishes all that were lost. They made me crack up! Journey Cake, Ho!. I'm rather fond of slightly off things like this myself. Along the way, the boy passes many animals who join the chase and eventually the whole group ends up back at the beginning: the farm. The story is similar to, but not exactly the same as "The Gingerbread Boy" folktale. I do know that I have never read this book because I’m quite sure I would have remembered Robert McCloskey as the illustrator. She may be best known as the author of Roller Skates, which won the 1937 Newbery Medal. : SAWYER, Ruth. Before reading the story, I ask the kids to think about where they would go to get milk and eggs if they lived way up in the mountains with no grocery store or Walmart nearby and to think about what they could NOT do if they lived in a place with no electricity. “Ho, for a Journey Cake – Quick on a griddle bake! $10.00. (Picture Puffins) by Ruth Sawyer (1978-01-26) Mass Market Paperback. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). "Let Every Cake Take You On a Journey" Although this seems like a harsh premise for a children's story, it does not have a negative feel to it. Journey Cake, Ho! I don't understand the theft of the animals or the role of Raucus, [sic] the sentinel crow. Serialization: N/A. I also like to ask them, at the very end if this story reminds them of any other stories they may have read. Illustrated by Robert McCloskey. First Edition. This historic home has 7 bedrooms and 4.5 baths and sleeps 14 people comfortably.This property is great for family reunions, weekend getaways and connecting with nature. I do like the illustrations by Robert McCloskey but it just doesn’t have the wonder that just his books have. Johnny is leaving the farm because of hard times when his Journey Cake leads him on a merry chase that results in a farm yard full of animals and the family all together again. There is a lot of singing by various characters and the story has a lot of movement otherwise. from Freeman's on May 4, 0120 10:00 AM EDT. by Ruth Sawyer with pictures by Robert McCloskey/ published 1953 by The Viking Press Not altogether dissimilar to the tale of those two forest rascals, Hansel and Gretel, Journey Cake is the story of a boy (Johnny) cast way from his keepers due to poverty (hey, that's the olden days for ya), only to return with more riches than they all could've imagined. Dedication? LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! Free shipping. Free shipping. I sometimes wonder where in the heck they came up with the subject matter. Many of the reviews focused on the great detail of Robert McCloskey’s illustrations, for which the book earned a Caldecott Honor Medal in 1954, and how the appeal of this older American mountain tale was increased by Ruth Sawyer’s new spin on it. item 14 Journey Cake, Ho! We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition - starting at $0.99. Many of the reviews focused on the great detail of Robert McCloskey’s illustrations, for which the book earned a Caldecott Honor Medal in 1954, and how the appeal of this older American mountain tale was increased by Ruth Sawyer’s new spin on it. Almost immediately the cake hops out of the boy's bag and goes rolling through the hills with the boy chasing after it. Text Complexity; Lexile Level: Currently Not Available; ATOS Reading Level: 3.5; AR Quiz Numbers; 182545; Edit. Hoe Cakes are said to have gotten their start in the American south. Rural catastrophe solved by runaway cake. Cute kids book with hysterical artwork and an Appalachian flavor. They are pan-fried on both sides, making their edges crispy and their consistency chewy. Old Caldecott Honor book. was published by Puffin. These are vintage books ~ I also like to ask them, at the very end if this story reminds them of any other stories they may have read. As the boy left, he had a wonderful journey and his cake got away from him. Sugar and salt, Turn it and brown it, Johnny, come eat it with milk for your tea.” I tried making johnnycakes using the same recipe the diner used from the book “The Joy of Cooking (which called them jonnycakes)”: white corn meal and hot water (I no longer add salt or sugar to my dishes). This book won a 1954 Caldecott Honor award. I would just like to say again how weird children’s books from the 1940s -1960s are, as far as content goes. This is not to say books from these years are bad, but very different. 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