Bread Is Love
Bread Is Love
Roaring Brook Press
Author: Pooja Makhijani Illustrator: Lavanya Naidu Published: February 2026
About
Join a mother and her adorable children for their weekly baking ritual in Pooja Makhijani's touching story, with warm, tender art by Lavanya Naidu. Bread Is Love celebrates the act of baking and eating bread, and sharing it with family.
Bread is many things.
Bread is simple. The dough can be made with just flour, salt, starter, and water.
Bread is science. With the right ingredients, in the right amounts, the dough grows and changes.
Bread can be unpredictable. Sometimes it rises, like a soft pillow. Sometimes it's flat and crunchy.
But bread is always delicious, especially when it is made with love.
Awards & Honors
A satisfying picture book portrait of a family ritual that feeds bellies, minds, and spirits — Publishers Weekly, ★ Starred review ★
A warmhearted story about togetherness and baking as a labor of love — Kirkus
This story is all about sensory exploration and comfort, serving as a gentle, cheerful reminder that perfection isn't always necessary — BCCB
With plenty of read-aloud appeal, this warm and inviting picture book is made for savoring and sharing — Booklist
