Bread Is for Eating
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Overview
A bilingual, rhythmic celebration of bread, from farmer to baker.
Mamita explains how bread is created in a song sung in both English and Spanish.
Synopsis
A bilingual, rhythmic celebration of bread, from farmer to baker.
Children's Literature
A warm appreciation of all that goes into bread as the staff of life is presented in a visual feast that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. A simple, charming song "El Pan Es Para Comer" (Bread is to Eat) is woven into the text, which takes a look at the planting and the growing of grain as well as the people who labor to produce it, until the book becomes an appreciation of the value of life itself. Rich illustrations bring farmlands and equipment to life. A high mountain range is often visible in the background along with various creatures of the earth: rabbits, birds, wolves and the children and families of the earth's diverse cultures.
Editorials
From the Publisher
"Spanish and English are bled seamlessly with the graceful narrative. Shaw-Smith's heroic-style pictures, filled with rich, glowing reds and yellows, are crammed with disparate details." --School Library Journal
"Mamita explains how bread is created and celebrates its goodness by singing a short and simple Spanish song.... The music for this original song, along with lyrics in both Spanish and English, is included at the end." --Booklist