Gloria Creed-Dikeogu

Bread! Bread! Bread!

Softcover
(1 customer review)

A colorful children’s story set in Cape Town, South Africa, during World War II. Mama sends Tietie, the eldest of seven children, to the Indian store to fetch bread. A special konfyt recipe is included at the end of the story. Also included are Author Notes and comprehension Teacher Questions. This is a multicultural story that was written in picture book format for children, second grade and up.

Also available through Amazon, BN, or ask for it wherever books are sold.

$12.00

Description

Bread! Bread! Bread! is a colorful children’s story set in Cape Town, South Africa, during World War II. Mama sends Tietie, the eldest of seven children, to the Indian store to fetch bread.

On her way to the store, Tietie finds that the bread truck has met with an accident. The bread truck driver is sitting at the side of a muddy road, his truck’s doors are wide open, and the bread has fallen onto a muddy street.

An excited thong of Tietie’s neighbors come to help and Tietie joins them. As a reward, she receives several loaves to take home to her family.

Book is also available through Amazon and BN or ask for it wherever books are sold.

About the Author

Gloria Creed-Dikeogu was born in Cape Town, South Africa. After graduating with her first degree from the University of Cape Town, she worked in Cape Town as a high school teacher and a public librarian. Gloria has worked for Ottawa University in Ottawa Kansas for over a decade as the Director of Library Services. She lives with her husband and son in Lawrence, Kansas.

About the Illustrator

Karen Ohnesorge is an artist and poet who is Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences and Professor of English at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas. This is her first collaboration as a children’s book illustrator.

Additional information

Writer

Gloria Creed-Dikeogu

Illustrator

Karen Ohnesorge

ISBN

978-1-939054-52-4

Trim size

8.5″ x 11.0″

Page count

36

BISAC

Family & Relationships
• General

History
• Africa – South – General

Format

Softcover

1 review for Bread! Bread! Bread!

  1. Anonymous

    I love this author – This is a great book for grade school children who are learning to write their own stories. Questions at the end of the book, encourage children to review and critique this one.

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