"We loudly bellowed 'PANCAKES!' then took off at a dash." All artwork on this site ©2002 Scott Goto by Paul Many Illustrations by Scott Goto Walker & Company (NY, 2002) ISBN 0-8027-8795-9 For inquiring minds of all ages, especially those from 4 to 8. When Dad's pancakes magically take flight, it's up to his three children to round up their breakfast. Hot on the trail, the magician's kids pursue the pancakes down alleyways, across town, and through the park. Tracking down a bunch of renegade pancakes is tougher than it seems as the battered bunch blend into the background. But nothing will stop our hungry heroes from chasing down a hot meal!  See lesson plans, reviews, recipes, author info and other fun stuff below! Reviews, Awards & News! "A rhythmic rip-roaring romp" -Kirkus One of LA Times' "Best Children's Books" Plus other news & distinctions.   Teach it! Ideas for using The Great Pancake Escape in your classroom. Also included is a link to pancake-related picture books. About the author and illustrator: Read all about these grown men who fritter away their time writing and drawing stuff about runaway flapjacks.   Fun and Games Pancake Day, a maze for your students, pancake flipping contests and skillet races. Will the fun never end? Sing it! Did you know you could sing the verses of The Great Pancake Escape to the tune of "O, Susanna!"? Here's the music.   Secret family recipe: A recipe for the author's famous blueberry pancakes from the author's secret family. Bonus: Other weird pancake recipes. Hot off the Pan: Of the thousands of picture books published each year, The Great Pancake Escape has been selected as one of nine "Best Children's Books of 2002" by the Los Angeles Times. See Reviews and Awards.  Return to flying pancakes page.  Return to Paul Many home page. Git those pancakes a-wigglin' agin!