“This timely book will prove useful for home-based lessons in science, math, and, of course, baking” – Kirkus Reviews
Cora promises to keep Uncle JB’s Bread Pet alive but didn’t anticipate its exponential growth! She needs to come up with a solution -- and fast! This whimsical STEM story of family, creativity and community will inspire young makers to experiment and share their gifts with others. Includes recipes for sourdough starter and sourdough bread.
Kate DePalma was born and raised outside Nashville, TN, USA. As Senior Editor at Barefoot Books, she has helped develop dozens of picture books, as well as authoring her own, including those published under her pseudonym, Sunny Scribens. She holds an M.A. in Classics from the University of Texas and is also a published poet and scholar. Kate lives with her husband and daughter in Pennsylvania, USA.
Nelleke Verhoeff started her career performing shows for children, but then discovered her passion for art. She has since illustrated several books and was a finalist in the Silent Book Contest at the 2018 Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Nelleke lives in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
“This timely book will prove useful for home-based lessons in science, math, and, of course, baking” – Kirkus Reviews
“DePalma’s tale introduces doubling and measurement concepts, and lovingly depicts an interracial family” – Publishers Weekly
“The bread-baking lesson and recipe at the end make this book more of an experience than just a story. Kids will love it” – Seattle Book Review
★ “A beautiful lesson about helping others with something as yummy as warm bread loaves!” – Youth Services Book Review
“A soulful story of family, community and artisan bread with a dash of multiplications and a sprinkle of science! Funny and gloopy!” – Letterbox Library
ISBN: 9781646860654
32 pages
10.8 in H | 8.5 in W | 0.4 lb Wt
