This page is our way of saying thank you to the amazing backers and supporters who believed in this book from the very beginning. Seeing your name inside the finished hardcover is like baking your love right into the story and we don’t want you to miss out.

“We wanted to create something that wasn’t just read. It was experienced,” says Missy, a mother of four and the heart behind the project. “It’s interactive, it’s heartfelt, and it’s designed to bring families together.”

You’ve heard about the cookies. You’ve seen the title. But today, let’s talk about the world of Once Upon a Chocolate Chip Cookie, the new bake-along storybook from Missy Lanning coming Fall 2025, and how it came to life, one cozy kitchen at a time.

It’s not just a book, and it's not just a cookbook. It's a bake-along storybook that brings families together, inspires confidence in the kitchen, and turns reading time into memories that last long after the cookies are gone. The detailed, whimsical illustrations guide you step-by-step — blending recipe and story in a way no other picture book has achieved before. It’s equal parts cookbook, cozy read, and countertop adventure.