It's Tess' mum's birthday and she and her dad are baking a surprise cake, or at least they are trying to! The problem is that they don't have a recipe book and dad doesn't really know how to cook. Find out how they get on, what they forget to do and how they try to fix it. Will mum's party tea be the best ever or will it turn out to be a birthday cake disaster? Written in rhyming verse, this heart-warming and humorous tale will delight children and their parents alike. Try making your own pink party cake using the recipe at the end of the book and keep your eyes open to spot Tess' cat in each scene.