Description
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.
