Loaves of Fun

The text of this book is much better than its black-line illustrations. The illustrations are rudimentary at best while the text is well researched and written. The book starts in 8000 B.C. in Asia with the first known use of a ground grain and water mixture. It ends with a look at a modern bakery today. Included are breads from many countries, cultures and celebrations. Beyond bread, it includes recipes for poster paints, squeeze paints and play dough that use wheat flour as an ingredient. The book ends with a well-developed glossary.