Baking Bread with Jiddo (BACK ORDER)

Baking Bread with Jiddo follows a young girl on her annual visit to her grandfather’s house, where they share a tradition of baking Arabic bread. The story is an ode to family, traditions, and perseverance rooted in the strength and love that’s passed across generations. 

Author Carrie Maslen has been writing and drawing since elementary school, which is also when her family started making their two-day drive to Wisconsin where she watched her grandfather bake Arabic bread. In addition to writing for her children and grandchildren, she also wrote business material throughout her career in high tech. When she’s not writing, you can find Carrie reading, cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family.

“Carrie Maslen writes and illustrates a charming story about a young girl who learns to bake Arabic bread with her grandfather on annual summer visits. The book is a testament to familial love, to the power of traditions to create bonds across generations, and to what is possible when we know someone believes in us. Young readers should enjoy this tale, which is as warm as a freshly-baked loaf from Jiddo’s basement oven.” — Ericka Taylor, Author and PEN/Faulkner Board Member