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Barefoot Books The Bread Pet: A Sourdough Story

Product Number: BBK9781646860654
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.
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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.

  • 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
  • Includes explanations of exponential growth and fermentation as well as recipes for a Bread Pet (sourdough starter) and sourdough bread.
  • Ages 4-9
  • 32 pages
BBK9781646860654

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