The Great Alien Cake Off won a Bronze Medal at the Independent Publishers International Book Awards in 2020 in the category ‘Best picture books for under 7’s’.
On planet Cookie Dreams, after years of eating nothing but biscuits, Zappo's mum discovers how to bake delicious cakes. Soon Zappo and his alien school friends all love creating spectacular cakes but their parents become competitive about whose cakes are the best. The head teacher decides to put this to the test in a cake off competition, and what happens next is out of this world!
A fantastical rhyming picture book set in outer space where the aliens get a little carried away with their new-found love of cakes and baking.This rhyming tale, full of wonderful characters, is an imaginative story to share with children as they discover how the aliens create more than they bargained for!
Rhythmically written by Rachel McCoubrie and wonderfully illustrated by Robert McPhillips, this picture book will quickly become a favourite bedtime story that will be enjoyed again and again. The Great Alien Cake Off is a lovely gift to read with any child or for them to share with other close friends and family.
Rachel McCoubrie lives in Bristol with her husband and two daughters. She qualified as a doctor in 1995 and works as a Palliative Care Consultant in University Hospitals Bristol NHS foundation Trust.
Rachel is also a Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner and Coach. As a hobby, she has written poetry and short stories for children for years and is delig
