A sweet, illustrated tale that starts with an egg and ends with the
perfect cake to be shared among friends.
One morning, a mouse decides to make an omelet. There's only one
problem. He needs an egg. Where will he find one? He knows, he'll ask
his neighbor, the blackbird. As it turns out, the blackbird doesn't have
an egg, but does have flour, and an idea.
And thus begins the journey through the neighborhood, as the mouse's
original desire for an omelet, and related quest for an egg, turns into
a new idea for a cake, with each ingredient contributed by a different
neighbor.
Not only does the mouse find all of the edible ingredients he was
looking for, but also the most precious ingredients of all--community
and friends, from a hedgehog to an owl to a raccoon. Along the way, he
learns about the importance of asking for what you need, sharing what
you have, and being open to new ideas.