The apple cake – Nienke van Hichtum

The apple cake book by Dutch author Nienke van Hichtum is a delightful and heart-warming Waldorf style story for children that gently shows children the importance and joy of giving and receiving.

In this classic story, Granny wants to bake an apple cake. She has everything she needs except apples! But she does have a tree full of plums… Children will love to hear what Granny acquires next on her journey of sharing and caring!

At the end of the book is granny’s easy-to-follow recipe for her delicious apple cake you you to bake together yourselves.

Perfect reading for the Autumn season!

This much-loved Waldorf-style picture book is filled with warm, soft pastel illustrations by Marjan van Zeyl is a Dutch illustrator who’s gorgeous artwork is inspired by the beauty of nature.

The apple cake by Nienke van Hichtum is a beautifully illustrated hardback children’s book published in English in 1996 by Floris Books. It has 24 pages and measures 21.6 x 23.4cm.

Contents:

1 hardback book in English – 24 pages.

About Nienke van Hichtum

Nienke van Hichtum is the pseudonym of acclaimed Frisian Dutch children’s author Sjoukje Maria Diderika de Boer.

About Marjan van Zeyl-Beuke

Marjan van Zeyl-Beuker is a Dutch Waldorf books illustrator and creator or postcards. She was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and grew up in Utrecht. The beauty of nature has always inspired her and she expresses this in her artwork.

Marjan van Zeyl has illustrated several books for children such as goodnight, Hannah on the farm and the apple cake.