Josh Funk and Brendan Kearney are back with the fifth installment in the Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast series.
They've done it again with this fabulous picture book that tells the tale of a lost light and cooperation among friends.
This series continues with its excellent rhyme scheme and even better vocabulary. This picture book is great for all ages, but in particular can be used in upper grade elementary classrooms to decode phenomenal vocabulary words!

The Great Caper Caper struggled to make a point about what the villain was trying to achieve in this food filled rhyming book.

Josh Funk and Brendan Kearney have another smash hit on their hands with the Great Caper Caper. It has clever rhymes, an endearing story and intriguing pictures. The light goes out in the fridge and Sir French Toast and Lady Pancake have to solve the mystery of who stole the light. This book is a worthy addition to the other four in the series. Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC of this book.

A fantastic funny food children's picture book! This book was a bit corny, but had my kids engaged and cracking up laughing.

The "Great Light" aka fridge light bulb was stolen and Pancake and French Toast were on the case. This book is written with sing song rhyming. Of course, some of the rhymes were a stretch just to have rhyming happen, but that almost added to the comedy a bit.

The illustrations are done very well. If veggies were alive, they would look just like how they are drawn in this book. Well, at least that is how I would picture them.

This is just a fun and silly book that young kids will be drawn to. Entertainment from "Las Veggies"grabbed the spotlight in keeping my kids interested in reading before bed!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing a copy of this ARC for my honest review.

A wonderful story for kids young and old
A magical tale that just had to be told

All kids will love it
and grownups will too
Fabulous rhymes
and intricate vocab woohoo!

All silly rhymes aside, this book is fabulous. Josh Funk does it again! This book is awesome even if you have not read the others in the series. Young kids will love the rhyme scheme and illustrations. Older kids will learn great new and interesting words. The story is fun and has a great message. I highly recommend it!

This was a weird and wacky book following French Toast and Pancake as they try to solve the case of the missing Great Light.

The rhyming text was fun and the illustrations were cute. A great addition to any library.

This is one of my favorite kid book series. It’s witty and cute. The puns and rhymes abound in each one. This one brings back characters from all of the other books to get to the bottom of the darkness that enveloped the fridge. Great addition to the series!

We have enjoyed reading this series before, and this title did not disappoint! The rhyming in this series is fun and whimsical, and I love the different foods that Josh Funk chooses to add. The fact that a caper- a food that not all children (at least in my country) know of- is the "villain" of this story is a great introduction to an unknown food. The illustrations in the story were fun, and my child loved seeing all the postcards of Las Veggies at the end of the story.

Josh Funk does it again! He has the best sense of humor and the rhyming aspect of his books are fabulous! Brendan Kearney’s illustrations are so much fun too! I love the Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast series and this latest installment does not disappoint! Thank you NetGalley for the eARC.

Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast try to solve the mystery of a disappearing fridge light. I appreciated all the food puns, and the story about belonging, but I'm very confused by the fridge organization. Can someone please explain to me why there are pancakes and French toast in the fridge? Why do they have hair/toppings (they'll get soggy that way!) Why is the light always on in this fridge? Why am I having a breakdown over a children's book not being realistic? It's a mystery I'd like the pair to solve! Overall, it's really fun if you are able to suspend your disbelief a bit and just really enjoy those puns. The illustrations are so cute and funny.

Note: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated in any other fashion for the review and the opinions reflected below are entirely my own. Special thanks to the publisher and author for providing the copy.

And it all started off when the "Animal Crackers caused quite the commotion"...

Adorable, whimsical food characters like I have never seen before. So cute you could eat them right off the floor! This tale follows the adventures of Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast, and the authors and illustrators have EVERY reason to boast. The light in the refrigerator has suddenly gone missing and the rest of the food in the frig is upset and hissing. So, the team goes on a quest to save the day, and the rest of story is much more than I can say.

Pay close attention to the pictures and the food, the illustrators have captured each character's 'tude. Can you find my favorite characters in the book? The jar of olives was definitely my hook!

As you can guess The Great Caper Caper is a wonderous book told all in rhyme. and reading THIS book will be well worth YOUR time.

Genuinely LOVED this book, and the characters and the storyline. Beyond Adorable!!

Always grateful to have received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley & Union Square Kids.

This is a great new picture book! It tells the story of Mr. French Toast and Mrs. Pancake who are startled to realize that the refrigerator light has been stolen! They accuse Count Caper of Las Veggies and come up with a scheme to ensure this light gets back to where it belongs. Fun with veggies and foods in multiple food groups is a huge part of the appeal in this book. Additionally, the rhyming nature makes it fairly easy for young readers to read with independence. The pictures are beautiful and I definitely think that will draw kids in. I also love that foods like passion fruit, tofu and capers are mentioned because sometimes young children have had limited access to more uncommon foods. This might encourage them to try some new foods.

As a grade 3 teacher I would absolutely purchase a copy of this book for my classroom library. I think it would be great as an introduction to lessons on food groups too! I would highly recommend this book to parents and teachers of children in the age 4-9 range. Thanks so much to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this awesome book!

I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

What an amazing story, smart, sharp, funny, and I love books that rhymes

The art work was the same way very, smart and thoughtful. The Las Veggies page illustration was very clever.

This is a great book that both children and adults can enjoy. The concept is so creative. The illustrations are super cute. Overall a great read!

What a delightful book! I am a big fan of the Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast books and The Great Caper Caper is another hit. The illustrations are beautiful and i am excited to purchase this title to add to my classroom library. My students are simply going to be captivated by the humor and mystery in this story!

Thank you NetGalley and Union Square Kids for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

I read Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast years ago and loved! I had no clue there were more until I saw this one. This series continues to be delightful. In this book, the duo team up with some friends to find out where the Great Light from the fridge has gone. Such a cute series!

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Great Caper Caper: a Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast Story by Josh Funk and Illustrated by Brendan Kearney ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Josh Funk has created a clever series with Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast. This latest addition is as wonderful as the others. Told in rhyming prose, Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast must solve the mystery of the missing great light. Once they do, they must steal it back. I love the brilliant use of landscape and limitless food characters. Kearney does a fantastic job bringing them to life and adding intricate designs to keep children coming back for more.

The Great Caper Caper was an entertaining read. It was more enjoyable for my 5 year old, than my toddler, but both enjoyed aspects of it. The illustrations were well done and fun. There was also a subtle level of implications that the adult reading will get as well. Some of the rhymes were a bit contrived or forced, but overall it fits the purpose of this book and my kids and I had a great time reading it. We will definitely be checking out other books about Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast.

Thank you NetGalley and Union Square Kids for the digital ARC!

Did you ever wonder what the food in your refrigerator does when the door is shut? No? Ask your preschooler and you’ll find all the answers in this imaginative tale.

Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast awake to discover that the refrigerator is dark. The light is off. In fact, the light has been taken by Count Caper to use in his Las Veggies (humor for the adult readers) display. What follows is an investigation carried out by united fruits and vegetables followed by a satisfying conclusion.

You’ll love the illustrations, especially the animal crackers. The rhyming verse flows, is well written and not at all forced. Lessons about love and friendship are also part of this humorous tale. 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Union Square Kids - A subsidiary of Sterling Publishing, Josh Funk and Brendan Kearney

Thank you, Union Square Kids, for the advance reading copy.

The illustrations are fun and amazing. It's a great story but I feel it will be a bit difficult for the young readers to understand.

The story reminds me of Animal Farm by George Orwell so much. I feel this is one of those storybooks which needs explanation and a little patience.