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Sharing the Bread: An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving Story Hardcover – Picture Book, September 22, 2015

by Pat Zietlow Miller (Author), Jill McElmurry (Illustrator)

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Celebrate food and family with this heartwarming Thanksgiving picture book. We will share the risen bread. / Our made-with-love Thanksgiving spread. / Grateful to be warm and fed. / We will share the bread. In this spirited ode to the holiday, set at the turn of the twentieth century, a large family works together to make their special meal. Mama prepares the turkey, Daddy tends the fire, Sister kneads, and Brother bastes. Everyone—from Grandma and Grandpa to the littlest baby—has a special job to do. Told in spare, rhythmic verse and lively illustrations, Sharing the Bread is a perfect read-aloud to celebrate the Thanksgiving tradition.

"A warm and wonderful holiday treasure." —Publishers Weekly, Starred

"A paean to the pleasures of Thanksgiving, with rhymes so musical readers may just burst into song." —The Wall Street Journal

"A delightful holiday book that shows the heartwarming tradition of food and family." —Booklist

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K-Gr 2—Everyone helps prepare Thanksgiving dinner in this new holiday offering set in the 19th century. From fetching the cooking pot to folding pilgrim hats, each of the 10 members in this family has a job to do. Narrated by the younger brother in rhyming four-line verse, each spread highlights one aspect of the meal preparations and the relative responsible for it: sister kneads the bread dough, grandpa cooks the berries, auntie mashes the potatoes, etc. The youngster's excitement with the day is conveyed through repetition and simple rhymes and rhythm that mirror the ease with which the family works together in anticipation of their meal. McElmurry's illustrations depict a traditional middle-class family in aprons over their Sunday best. The gouache on watercolor paper affords a three-dimensional, old-fashioned quality to the setting and characters, while the ever-present family dog and cat offer relatable detail for today's digital natives. Muted tones of brown, gray, blue, and black dominate the color scheme and lend authenticity to this celebratory tribute to our national holiday. VERDICT This book captures the spirit of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner but may require hand-selling to kids to secure a trip to the circulation desk.—Lynn Van Auken, Oak Bluffs School, MA

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“This is a warm and wonderful holiday treasure.” —Publishers Weekly starred review

About the Author

Pat Zietlow Miller received an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor for Sophie's Squash, her picture-book debut, which was the recipient of four starred reviews, a Charlotte Zolotow Honor, and a Golden Kite Award. She is also the author of Wherever You Go. Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday, and every year her family works together to make a meal, almost as well as the family in this book. Pat lives in Madison, Wisconsin. Visit the author at patzietlowmiller.com.

Jill McElmurry has illustrated many picture books for children, including the bestseller Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle, The Tree Lady by H. Joseph Hopkins, and Mario Makes a Move, which she also wrote. When she was fifteen, her family was invited to Thanksgiving in a giant Queen Anne–style Victorian house. Every table was laden with gorgeous treats, and she ate so much she couldn’t stand up straight for two days. Jill lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Learn more at jillmcelmurry.com.

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Schwartz & Wade
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September 22, 2015
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0307981827
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978-0307981820
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Schwartz & Wade; Illustrated edition (September 22, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0307981827
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0307981820
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 7 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD340L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.38 x 0.33 x 10.25 inches

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Pat Zietlow Miller knew she wanted to be a writer ever since her seventh-grade English teacher read her paper about square-dancing skirts out loud in class and said: "This is the first time anything a student has written has given me chills." (Thanks, Mrs. Mueller! You rock!)

Pat started out as a newspaper reporter and wrote about everything from dartball and deer-hunting to diets and decoupage. Then, she joined an insurance company and edited its newsletter and magazine.

Now, she writes insurance information by day and children's books by night. Her first picture book, SOPHIE'S SQUASH, illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf was released in 2013 from Schwartz & Wade. It won the Golden Kite Award for picture book text from the SCBWI and was named a Charlotte Zolotow and an Ezra Jack Keats New Author honor book

Her second picture book, WHEREVER YOU GO, illustrated by Eliza Wheeler, was released by Little, Brown in 2015. That was followed by SHARING THE BREAD, illustrated by Jill McElmurry (Schwartz & Wade); THE QUICKEST KID IN CLARKSVILLE, illustrated by Frank Morrison (Chronicle) and SOPHIE'S SQUASH GO TO SCHOOL, illustrated by Anne Wilsdorf (Schwartz & Wade).

In 2018, New York Times bestselling BE KIND, illustrated by Jen Hill (Roaring Brook), WIDE-AWAKE BEAR illustrated by Jean Kim (HarperCollins) and LORETTA'S GIFT, illustrated by Alea Marley (Little Bee) were published. REMARKABLY YOU, illustrated by Patrice Barton (HarperCollins) and WHEN YOU ARE BRAVE, illustrated by Eliza Wheeler (Little, Brown) were published in 2019, and MY BROTHER, THE DUCK, illustrated by Daniel Wiseman (Chronicle) came out in 2020.

Pat has one wonderful husband, two delightful daughters and two pampered cats. She doesn't watch much TV, but she does love "Chopped." Pat lives in Madison, Wisconsin.

You can follow Pat on Twitter (@PatZMiller) or Instagram (@patzmill). You can also visit her website at http://www.patzietlowmiller.com or stop by www.picturebookbuilders.com, a blog she's part of.

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Tracy

Old fashioned Thanksgiving

Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2022

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Really lovely illustrations, like showing a fire burning oven. My daughter loved it and wanted to help cook, just like the children in the story.

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Grace R

So sweet

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2019

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Loved it! Written in such a sweet sing-songy way. A great Thanksgiving book which is not the easiest thing to find. The story brings you through a big family all working together to make a Thanksgiving feast and then sit down and and express that they are thankful for the blessings that they have received. Great for boys or girls as the one who is narrating is a red haired little boy. I love it as I have three little boys. It seems there are plenty of holiday books for girls but not as many that are real great for boys.

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M. Jameson

New family classic!

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2019

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We fell in love with Jill McElmurry's animation in The Little Blue Truck series and when I found this Thanksgiving book, I knew we would love it. We did. The animation style is beautiful, and my kids love repeating and reading along with the rhythmic lines of the story of a family celebrating Thanksgiving together, sharing the duties of making the family meal. It's a story that celebrates what is good about the Thanksgiving holiday and doesn't get ridiculous or silly while still appealing to young minds and hearts. A new family classic for us.

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Divine Romance

Our grandchildren ages 3-6 adore this book! Buy it now!!

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2020

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Our grandchildren adore this book! My daughter and her family planned to have Thanksgiving dinner out at a restaurant this year. I sent this book since we weren’t able to be there with them and after it was read to,them, insisted that they have Thanksgiving dinner at home and invite friends over. They even lined up all of the food on the table just like the people in the book. It’s an adorable rhyming book about sharing. You’ll love it and so will they. Enjoy!

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Joy Beth

I read this book to my pre-k class! It is now one of my top favorite Thanksgiving books for kids!

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2022

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After reading the book I lead my class into discussion about what their family does on Thanksgiving and what kinds of food they eat.

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V Hanline

Not exactly what I expected...

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2019

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I picked up this book thinking that it was going to be a bit more in depth. I was wrong.
It is written for the young, and it is in a rhyme...and not really clever rhyming either. However, my children have picked up the book on their own a few times to look at and they ask questions which allows for conversations about sharing, etc.

If I had opened the book at a bookstore I may not have purchased it, but it's here so I will keep it.

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SB

Just in time- A thanksgiving picture book that will please everyone at the gathering!

Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2015

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The rhyming text for this charming Thanksgiving story is rich and tightly metered. It's use of periodic shifts in pattern keep readers engaged and signal transitions in the story. It has just the right blend of formality and charm to suit the era portrayed and will wear well through the repeated readings that are bound to occur. Kids will be chiming in before you know it.
Time spent exploring the illustrations will reveal rich details as well as subtle relationships and many clues as tto the time period reflected. I can imagine manny classroom activities, including compare/contrast with personal experiences and modern day life.

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Priscilla

Highly Recommend

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2020

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This book wonderful! I bought it for my 5 year old and 18 month old. They both enjoy reading it. My 5 year old wants to help make Thanksgiving dinner now!

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Red Bus Book and Theatre Lover

Useful for Thanksgiving traditions but rhymes a bit forced

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2018

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This might be useful in school, or at home, if looking back at Thanksgiving traditions but I found the rhymes a bit forced and there was a lot more focus on food than thankfulness. I can imagine if you lived in a household that celebrated Thanksgiving it might be a fun book for a younger audience.

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