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Written by Kimura Yūichi
Illustrated by Nishiuchi Toshio
Montréal, Quebec: CrackBoom! Livres, 2020. Picture Book.

Max is taking care of the house while Mama Mouse goes out for groceries. Like a grown up, he decides to prepare pancakes for everyone. But once his brothers and sisters have been served, Nonesuke realizes he forgot someone: himself! Luckily, Nonesuke can count on his siblings to share. --Editor


By Eric Carle
New York: Knopf, 1970. Picture Book.

By cutting and grinding the wheat for flour, Jack starts from scratch to help make his breakfast pancake. --Publisher


Written by Josh Funk
Illustrated by Brendan Kearney
New York: Union Square Kids, 2024. Picture Book.

Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast face an out-of-this-world invasion and must rescue their friend and save their friendship. --Publisher


By Maya Tatsukawa
New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2022. Picture Book.

Cat invites their friends Bear and Rabbit to enjoy stacks and stacks of pancakes on a cozy Sunday morning. --Publisher


Written by Eric Geron
Illustrated by Jannie Ho
Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2024. Comics. 80 pages.

Curly, Sweets, and Waffle want to win a music contest. There are 10,000 sprouts on the line! But with stage fry-t, trickery, and a talented line-up, can the Fry Guys prevail? --Publisher

By Nicole Hill Gerulat
San Francisco, CA: Weldon Owen, 2017. Informational. 127 pages.

This collection of yummy recipes contains cool ideas for every day of the week - whether you need grab-and-go meals for busy mornings, want to surprise someone you love with a beautiful breakfast tray, or can't wait to host your friends for a superstar brunch party on the weekend. --Publisher

Written by Brenda Miles
Illustrated by Monika Filipina
Washington, DC: Magination Press, an imprint of the American Psychological Association, 2025. Picture Book.

When Waffle is confronted by too many choices she is overwhelmed and can not make up her mind. --Editor

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