From Publishers Weekly From the author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar comes the story of a baker who invents the pretzel. Carle's whimsical， frenetic collages seem fresh from the oven， even though they were first published 25 years ago. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information， Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Book Description Walter the Baker is famous for his breads， rolls， cookies， tarts， and pies. The Duke and Duchess especially love his warm sweet rolls， delivered fresh to their castle every morning. But one day the cat spills the milk， and Walter is forced to serve the Duke and Duchess rolls made with water. After one bite the Duke throws down his roll in disgust and summons Walter to the castle. He threatens to banish the baker unless he can take the same dough and make a good-tasting roll that the rising sun can shine through three times. Will Walter succeed in his task， or will he have to leave his town forever?With good humor and the vibrantly colored paper collages that are known and loved the world over， Eric Carle has concocted a delicious book that kids will savor as much as they love eating...shhh...pretzels! --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. See all Editorial Reviews"