tashrow's review
5.0
Miriam was a baker who had her own little bakery where she made wonderful breads. She always saved the cinnamon bread for last because it was her favorite. As she made the bread, she sang the songs of her childhood, weaving them with the scent of cinnamon in the air. Then one day a young man named Sebastian bought some cinnamon bread and continued to by a loaf every day for a year. Finally, he proposed to Miriam and she said yes. Soon a baby was on the way, but when the baby arrived it cried and cried and cried. Nothing would settle the baby down until Miriam got a sudden idea and headed for the bakery with her family. She made every kind of bread with the cinnamon bread saved for last. And what do you think happened when her voice mixed with the cinnamon and sugar in the air?
This modern magical story is simply delicious. Winstanley’s writing is gentle and strolling, building towards the story and throughout until it is neatly tied together by the end. There is a sense of ease, of simplicity and of love throughout the entire book that is very comforting and warm.
Nadeau’s illustrations have a modern feel to them with their bright mix of yellows and pinks against browns and grays. At the same time, they feel timeless with the people riding bicycles, pushing prams, and the motif of curling wrought iron.
This sweet story has the spice of cinnamon to keep it interesting and the warmth of bread baking to keep it filling. Appropriate for ages 4-6.
This modern magical story is simply delicious. Winstanley’s writing is gentle and strolling, building towards the story and throughout until it is neatly tied together by the end. There is a sense of ease, of simplicity and of love throughout the entire book that is very comforting and warm.
Nadeau’s illustrations have a modern feel to them with their bright mix of yellows and pinks against browns and grays. At the same time, they feel timeless with the people riding bicycles, pushing prams, and the motif of curling wrought iron.
This sweet story has the spice of cinnamon to keep it interesting and the warmth of bread baking to keep it filling. Appropriate for ages 4-6.
debnanceatreaderbuzz's review
3.0
Miriam is a wonderful baker and her favorite bread to make is cinnamon bread. Sebastian comes every day to Miriam’s bakery for a year and they marry. Soon they have a lovely child. The baby cried every day every hour and no one could figure out what to do to stop it from crying. Finally, Miriam took the baby to the bakery and made cinnamon bread and the baby stopped crying.
The whole book has a lovely brown color and almost seems to give off a cinnamon-y smell.
“Miriam loved to take the springy dough from the mixer and knead in all the tasty treasures with her warm, soft hands. Because it was her favorite, Miriam always saved the cinnamon bread for last. As she kneaded the raisins into the dough, she sang all the songs her mother had taught her when she was a child and the smell of cinnamon and the sound of her beautiful voice rose together and curled through the air.”
The whole book has a lovely brown color and almost seems to give off a cinnamon-y smell.
“Miriam loved to take the springy dough from the mixer and knead in all the tasty treasures with her warm, soft hands. Because it was her favorite, Miriam always saved the cinnamon bread for last. As she kneaded the raisins into the dough, she sang all the songs her mother had taught her when she was a child and the smell of cinnamon and the sound of her beautiful voice rose together and curled through the air.”
whiskersonkittens's review
4.0
Beautiful watercolour illustrations and a sweet story makes this a lovely little cozy read.
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