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! Now in Spanish, 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. AGES: 4 to 9 AUTHOR: 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. 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
