My first childrens book --

Preface: I wrote this a year or so ago when planning Amanda's birthday party. I thought it would be good to post it on my blog in case any publishers are interested.

Amanda’s Very Plain Ordinary Vanilla Birthday Cake

Amanda’s birthday was next week.
She told everyone at school.
"Will you have a party?" they asked.
"Yes!" she replied.
"Will you have cake?"
"Of course," she said
"What kind of cake will you have?"
"Plain vanilla, that is my favorite!!" she said with a smile.
The kids were surprised.
"Why would you want plain ordinary vanilla birthday cake?"they asked.
Maryann said she would have chocolate.
Peter said he would have strawberry.
And Skylar exclaimed carrot was the only way to go!
"Plain ordinary vanilla cake is not for a birthday." they cried.
But Amanda only liked plain ordinary vanilla cake.
Amanda thought about her birthday cake on the way home.
She thought about it when she ate dinner that evening.
She even thought about her birthday cake when she was in the bathtub!
When her parents tucked her into bed that night, Amanda was still thinking about her very plain ordinary vanilla birthday cake.
And as she drifted off to sleep she was still thinking about her cake.
How could it be so plain? How could it be so ordinary?
That night…
Amanda dreamed of vanilla cake covered in whipped cream and marshmallows and served with hot cocoa.
She dreamed of vanilla cake decorated with candy bars, gumdrops, licorice and sprinkles.
She dreamed of vanilla cake painted the color of the ocean with goldfish and sea horses and mermaids dancing in the waves.
She dreamed of vanilla cake shaped like a star with fireworks in bright colors and sparklers for candles.
She even dreamed of vanilla cake that was pink with purple polka dots!
And when her mommy got her up for school the next day, Amanda wasn’t so worried about her very plain ordinary vanilla birthday cake anymore.
At her party her friends from school were so surprised!
Maryann said, "This is not a plain cake."
Peter said, "This is not an ordinary cake."
And Skylar shouted, "Amanda your cake is extraordinary!"
And it was.