In this Hook Book Barrel episode, kids will bake blueberry muffins and explore the power of making choices! Our featured children’s book is The Law of Birthdays by Brenna Jeaneret, published by Cardinal Rule Press. This heartwarming picture book is all about birthdays, rules, and learning that every decision we make has consequences.

Perfect for parents, teachers, and educators, this video combines a fun baking activity with a read-aloud style book feature to teach kids about decision-making, responsibility, and social-emotional learning (SEL). Just like in baking, the right ingredients lead to the best results — and the same is true with choices in life!

In this episode:

Learn about good vs. silly choices for kids

Bake simple blueberry muffins together step by step.

Explore the themes of birthdays, rules, and decision-making.

Connect stories with hands-on fun and social-emotional learning.

Hook Book Barrel is a kids’ show where we share exceptional children’s books, explore nature, do hands-on science and activities, and help kids grow curious, kind, and intelligent about the world.

Book Information:
The Law of Birthdays
Author: Brenna Jeaneret
Illustrator: Marina Kondra
Publisher: Cardinal Rule Press

Watch now to bake, read, and learn with us!