The Bread Pet: A Sourdough Story by Kate DePalma (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Bread Pet by Kate DePalma, Nelleke Verhoeff Cora promises to keep Uncle JBs Bread Pet alive but didnt 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Cora promises to keep Uncle JBs Bread Pet alive but didnt 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. AGES: 4 to 9 AUTHOR: A surprise visit from a funny friend and his sticky sourdough starter gave author Kate DePalma an idea. She spent a messy year learning about the frustrations and joys of baking sourdough bread with her family, and this story came to life. Kate has written many books for Barefoot Books, including the award-winning Barefoot Books Children of the World, which she co-authored with Tessa Strickland. She lives in Pittsburgh, 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 Childrens Book Fair. Giving personality to the Bread Pets and the other characters in this book was a fun challenge for her. Nelleke lives in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. This is her first project with Barefoot Books. SELLING POINTS: . Incorporates mathematics concepts like exponential growth and measurement while introducing science topics such as fermentation. . Presents sharing with the community as a solution to having "too much" and raises awareness about hunger. . The protagonist of the story models creative problem-solving techniques like trial-and-error, mapping out mathematical concepts, and asking for help. . The book portrays a same-sex family with two mothers as well as a protagonist with cochlear implants. . Hilarity ensues as the Bread Pet threatens to take over the house. Humorous dialogue and whimsical illustrations add interest and pizzazz. . Includes explanations of exponential growth and fermentation as well as recipes for a Bread Pet (sourdough starter) and sourdough bread. Author Biography A surprise visit from a funny friend and his sticky sourdough starter gave author Kate DePalma an idea. She spent a messy year learning about the frustrations and joys of baking sourdough bread with her family, and this story came to life. Kate has written many books for Barefoot Books, including the award-winning Barefoot Books Children of the World, which she co-authored with Tessa Strickland. She lives in Pittsburgh, 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 Childrens Book Fair. Giving personality to the Bread Pets and the other characters in this book was a fun challenge for her. Nelleke lives in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. This is her first project with Barefoot Books. Review "This timely book will prove useful for home-based lessons in science, math, and, of course, baking" – Kirkus Reviews"DePalmas 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. Its a story that rises above" – Mombian Details ISBN1646860659 Short Title The Bread Pet Language English Year 2020 Illustrator Nelleke Verhoeff ISBN-10 1646860659 ISBN-13 9781646860654 Format Paperback Subtitle A Sourdough Story Pages 32 DEWEY 813.6 Publisher Barefoot Books, Incorporated Audience Age 4-9 Imprint Barefoot Books, Incorporated Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2020-08-21 UK Release Date 2020-08-21 AU Release Date 2020-08-21 NZ Release Date 2020-08-21 US Release Date 2020-08-21 Author Nelleke Verhoeff Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:128706004;

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