{"product_id":"bread-is-love","title":"Bread Is Love","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pooja Makhijani  \u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lavanya Naidu  \u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin a mother and her adorable children for their weekly baking ritual in Pooja Makhijani's touching story, with warm, tender art by Lavanya Naidu. \u003cem\u003eBread Is Love\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the act of baking and eating bread, and sharing it with family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBread is many things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBread is simple. The dough can be made with just flour, salt, starter, and water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBread is science. With the right ingredients, in the right amounts, the dough grows and changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBread can be unpredictable. Sometimes it rises, like a soft pillow. Sometimes it's flat and crunchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut bread is always delicious, especially when it is made with love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA satisfying picture book portrait of a family ritual that feeds bellies, minds, and spirits \u003cem\u003e— Publishers Weekly, \u003cstrong\u003e★ Starred review ★\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA warmhearted story about togetherness and baking as a labor of love \u003cem\u003e— Kirkus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis story is all about sensory exploration and comfort, serving as a gentle, cheerful reminder that perfection isn't always necessary \u003cem\u003e— BCCB\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith plenty of read-aloud appeal, this warm and inviting picture book is made for savoring and sharing \u003cem\u003e— Booklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 1.5em;\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"shop-button\" href=\"https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9781250906885\/breadislove\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBUY NOW\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49924131356865,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/8785\/4529\/files\/BreadIsLove_JKT_opt3_submission_v02_lowressocialmedia.jpg?v=1769063941","url":"https:\/\/lavanyanaidu.com\/products\/bread-is-love","provider":"Lavanya Naidu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}