Cake & I Scream! …being bossy isn’t sweet

Best friends Cake and Ice Cream love having fun, but when Ice Cream tries to get his way by being bossy and loud, he feels all alone.

Cake's best friend Ice Cream is really cool. He can lick everyone at dodgeball. Together, Cake and Ice Cream love having fun and going to parties!

But when Ice Cream wants something, he wants it right now. And if he doesn't get his way, he has a meltdown. His bossy behavior starts to give everyone a brain freeze. Eventually Ice Cream has an important realization…and becomes his sweet, soft self again!

Includes a Note to Parents, Caregivers, and Educators with more information about bossy behavior, and strategies to help guide children to behave assertively while still being mindful of others’ feelings.

Michael Genhart, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in San Francisco and Mill Valley, California, is the authorof numerous books for children including Ouch Moments and the Books for Nourishing Friendships Series. He lives with his family in Marin County. He received his BA in psychology from the University of California, San Diego and his PhD from the University of Maryland, College Park. Visit Dr. Genhart at www.michaelgenhart.com and follow him on Facebook: @picturebookauthor.

​Steve Mack is a freelance illustrator and has been illustrating professionally for the last decade. Steve has recently returned to Canada and his freelancing roots and now works for many clients. He has a small studio on a farm in the valley and lives with his wife and two small children. His children's books include Stickley Makes a Mistake, Peanut Butter & Jellyous...sometimes friendships get sticky, and The Grouchies. Visit him at www.stevemack.com or follow him on Facebook: @SteveMackIllustrator, Twitter: @steve_mack or Instagram @SteveMackIllustrator.