Join Chloe as she makes a birthday cake for her mother, all by herself, of course!

About the author

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Barbara Revsine has been writing about food and restaurants for decades. Her resume includes The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Chicago Sun-Times, Wine Spectator, Epicurious, Travel & Leisure and numerous trade publications. This is her first book, however. Once you have shared the adventure with Chloe and her grandmother, you can use the recipe guidelines to create your own cakes. And if you send a photo of one of your finished cakes, along with a list of the ingredients you used, we'll post it on social media (with your permission, of course).

An English major, Barbara graduated from Northwestern University, as did her late husband Lawrence Revsine, who was a professor at The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern. The couple's daughter Pamela lives in Austin, Texas with her husband Rob and a dog named Gibbs while their son David and his wife Michele live in suburban Chicago with their three daughters and a dog named Riley.

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Testimonials

     

 I absolutely love this book. Whenever we're together, my grandchildren ask my husband or me to read it to them! 

Barbara Levin: Manager
     

 Etta, 8 years old, from Seattle writes: “Dear BarBara Thank you so much! I have read your Book every day I love it so much it was so easy to read but Some words were not easy It was amazing thank you. Love etta 

Etta Widbey: Student
     

 Here’s Etta reading her new favorite book :) 

Etta: Book Lover

 Kathy M. from Michigan writes: I started reading "Chloe and the All-By-Myself Cake" to my grandson Peter when he was almost 3. Now 31/2, he walked into the dining room while I was setting the table for Thanksgiving dinner and announced-"Grandma, I made breakfast all -by-myself, just like in the book." 

  

Contact

  • Chicago, IL, USA

We would love to post a photo of your cake! Please email chloe@barbararevsine.com. Enjoy