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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2020
The Bread Pet
By Kate DePalma, Nelleke Verhoef (Illustrator), Nelleke Verhoeff (Illustrator)
A bread pet grows uncontrollably. Can Cora find a solution before it's too late?
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Cora faces an unexpected challenge when her Uncle JB's Bread Pet starts growing out of control. As she scrambles to manage the doughy dilemma, Cora must tap into her creativity and problem-solving skills. With the clock ticking, will she find a way to tame the bread beast and share her newfound knowledge with her community? This whimsical tale blends family, science, and baking, encouraging young makers to experiment and connect. Includes recipes for sourdough starter and bread.
From the publisher
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
For the grown-ups
The parent guide
What families may want to know
Every family reads differently. These are the concepts our editors noticed in this book — worth seeking out for some readers, worth knowing about for others. The list isn't exhaustive, but it's a spoiler-light head start.
LGBTQ
The illustrations in this book portray two female family members that the main character calls "mum" and "mama."
Inside the book
A peek between the covers
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.4
out of 7
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- Scholastic level
- M
Publication
- Published
- August 14, 2020
- First published
- January 1, 2020
- Publisher
- Barefoot Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
- Text details
- This book was typeset in CamplandLetters, Cleanhouse and Tisa Mobi Pro
- Illustration details
- The illustrations were prepared digitally with handmade textures
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781646860654
- LCCN
- 2020003036
- OCLC
- 1137736598
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