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Verna Allette Wilkins

    Verna Allette Wilkins is a prolific author whose work primarily encompasses picture books and biographies for young audiences. Her literary contributions have been recognized for their quality and impact, leading to features in national curricula and selections as Children's Books of the Year. Wilkins' writing aims to inspire and educate young readers, focusing on compelling narratives and engaging storytelling.

    Ben Makes a Cake
    Boots for a Bridesmaid
    Dave and the Tooth Fairy
    • Dave sneezes out his wobbly tooth and then he can't find it, but his grandfather and the tooth fairy get a big surprise when they look under his pillow that night.

      Dave and the Tooth Fairy
    • Nicky is filled with horror when asked by her aunt to be a bridesmaid and wear a frilly dress - it doesn't fit with her image of being a champion cricketer! But her mother, who is a full-time wheelchair user, soon resolves the problem and makes for a happy day.

      Boots for a Bridesmaid
    • Ben Makes a Cake

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Eight-year-old Ben, a keen cook, enjoys his favorite activity of baking a cake.

      Ben Makes a Cake