The Secret Ingredient - Paul Castle - ★★★★
AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR: Paul Castle SERIES: Pringle & Finn, #2 GENRE: Children's Picture Book PUBLICATION DATE: December 1, 2023 RATING: 4 stars. In a Nutshell: The “Pengroom” Penguins return in another adorable picture book. Sweet story, gorgeous illustrations. Somewhat similar to the first book in vibe, which is fine because the first book also was lovely. Much recommended. Plot Preview: Pringle and Finn still love making cakes, but they have now moved on the birthday cakes. For each of their animals friends, they make memorable birthday cakes that reflect their taste. Each cake contains a special ingredient. Then comes a very special day, and a very special delivery, requiring a very special “birth”-day cake. After enjoying ‘The Pengrooms’ , I just had to jump to the next book in the series. The main characters in this book are the same, but the story works well as a standalone, so you needn’t read the series in order. The story is somewhat similar to that of the first boo...