The Bread Pet

A Sourdough Story

Kate DePalma author Nelleke Verhoeff illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Barefoot Books, Incorporated

Published:28th Aug '20

£7.99

Available to order, but very limited on stock - if we have issues obtaining a copy, we will let you know.

The Bread Pet cover

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 sourdough starter and sourdough bread recipes.

“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
“This book appears to have beaten everyone else in the world to the punch” – Betsy Bird, Librarian, @FuseEight
“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

  • Winner of Nautilus Silver Book Award 2021

ISBN: 9781646860654

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

32 pages