WINNER of the Ezra Jack Keats Best New Illustrator Award, 2024
A Shelf Awareness Best Books of the Year for 2023 PRAISE FOR The Only Way to Make Bread "You'll want to make bread after reading this warmhearted book . . . the story ensures nothing about this process comes off as precious except the time spent together. This is . . . a unifying addition to conversations around community and food literacy."
–STARRED REVIEW, Booklist
"The warm tones and textures of Gonzales's colored pencil illustrations evoke the feeling of being in a kitchen baking bread with loved ones. . . . A celebration of differences and the commonalities that unite us."
–Kirkus Reviews "There's excellent chemistry between Colombian-Canadian debut author Cristina Quintero's playful, immersive text and Filipino-Canadian illustrator Sarah Gonzales's softly textured, coloured-pencil artwork with toasty ochre tones and steamy swirls of buttery yellow . . .
The Only Way to Make Bread is perfect for savouring and sharing."
–Quill & Quire "The art, combined with Quintero's graceful text, results in a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the ordinary, love-filled lives of individuals from various cultures."
–Shelf Awareness "This lively celebration of bread offers a welcome emphasis on diversity and collaboration. A warm and engaging read-aloud, it is also an excellent resource for caregivers and teachers."
–School Library Journal "
The Only Way to Make Bread proves itself to be a new family favourite. With a timeless message and adorable graphics, this book is certain to be a good read no matter how old you are."
–Young Adulting "[A]s appealing as a warm, freshly baked loaf of bread."
–CM: Canadian Review of Materials "With softly coloured illustrations, children will explore different ways to make bread. . . . Recipes at the back of the book will have young chefs excited to try these delicious variations."
–Calgary Herald
