The Bread Pet by Kate Depalma
“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.
★ “A beautiful lesson about helping others with something as yummy as warm bread loaves!” – Youth Services Book Review
“DePalma’s tale introduces doubling and measurement concepts, and lovingly depicts an interracial family” – Publishers Weekly
“This timely book will prove useful for home-based lessons in science, math, and, of course, baking” – Kirkus Reviews
“The bread-baking lesson and recipe at the end make this book more of an experience than just a storyKids will love it” – Seattle Book Review
“A fun tale of a resourceful child working creatively with family and community to solve a problem. It’s a story that rises above” – Mombian
“This book appears to have beaten everyone else in the world to the punch” – Betsy Bird, Librarian, @FuseEight
“A soulful story of family, community and artisan bread with a dash of multiplications and a sprinkle of science! Funny and gloopy!” – Letterbox Library
“DePalma’s tale introduces doubling and measurement concepts, and lovingly depicts an interracial family” – Publishers Weekly
“This timely book will prove useful for home-based lessons in science, math, and, of course, baking” – Kirkus Reviews
“The bread-baking lesson and recipe at the end make this book more of an experience than just a storyKids will love it” – Seattle Book Review
“A fun tale of a resourceful child working creatively with family and community to solve a problem. It’s a story that rises above” – Mombian
“This book appears to have beaten everyone else in the world to the punch” – Betsy Bird, Librarian, @FuseEight
“A soulful story of family, community and artisan bread with a dash of multiplications and a sprinkle of science! Funny and gloopy!” – Letterbox Library
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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781646860647 |
| ISBN 10 | 1646860640 |
| Title | The Bread Pet |
| Author | Kate Depalma |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Barefoot Books, Incorporated |
| Year published | 2020-08-21 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Winner of Nautilus Silver Book Award 2021 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |