A rambunctious book for kids about the best meal of the day.

The baby wants breakfast so Malcolm gets out of bed to get started. Then in comes Toby. And Una and Toto, then Alice—they’re hungry too. And Conrad from next door and his sister Ruby! Everyone has a request for breakfast. But who is taking notice of the baby?

A fun family picture book recommended for ages 3 and up.

Written by Jenny Bornholdt
Illustrated by Sarah Wilkins
Published by Gecko Press
Reader Age: 2-7 year

Jenny Bornholdt is an acclaimed poet. In 2005–06 she was the NZ Poet Laureate, and received the 2003 Arts Foundation of New Zealand Laureate Award. Jenny lives in Wellington, New Zealand.

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The Longest Breakfast