BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
A Latino grandfather, Papan, and his granddaughter bake bread together. Baking with Papan is like a geography lesson as well as baking delicious breads from all over the world. Papan tells stories as he bakes, his story of when he was a little boy, leaving Paris for Cuba and then having to leave Cuba for the US, where Papan is free. He and his granddaughter bake baguettes first, then Sweet Cuban bread, and lastly, Challah bread with the braids meaning love, history, and harmony. The breads tell the story. Papan says bread talks.
Palin’s illustrations are realistic and modern looking, depicting the love a grandfather and his granddaughter have for each other, spending time together and baking. The detail in the illustrations will have the reader tasting and smelling freshly baked bread. There is a note at the beginning, asking the reader to follow some steps before reading the book. At the end, there is Papan’s French bread recipe. A loving, compassionate book about family history, the desire for freedom and safety, baking, and family bonding is a must-read book for elementary students.
The characters are Latino. Deanna M. _ Elementary Media Tech
Palin’s illustrations are realistic and modern looking, depicting the love a grandfather and his granddaughter have for each other, spending time together and baking. The detail in the illustrations will have the reader tasting and smelling freshly baked bread. There is a note at the beginning, asking the reader to follow some steps before reading the book. At the end, there is Papan’s French bread recipe. A loving, compassionate book about family history, the desire for freedom and safety, baking, and family bonding is a must-read book for elementary students.
The characters are Latino. Deanna M. _ Elementary Media Tech
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