Brother Giovanni is a happy man, content to do what he knows best: baking. But all is not well at his monastery, where the monks are trying to teach the children their prayers in time for a very important visit from the Bishop. Having tried everything, they turn to Giovanni -- but he doesn't know anything about teaching! Eventually, though, Brother Giovanni discovers how to use his gifts to offer the children the perfect motivation.
This vibrant book from an award-winning author and illustrator tells the fascinating story behind one of the world's most popular snacks.
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Anna Egan Smucker is the author of Outside the Window (Knopf, 1994) and No Star Nights (Knopf, 1989), which won the 1990 International Reading Association Children's Book Award in the Younger Reader category. In addition to her writing, she gives author presentations and conducts writing workshops throughout the country
More about Anna Egan SmuckerMargaret McAllister is an experienced author for children, first published in 1997. She has written a number of books for leading publishers, and has been shortlisted for the Ottakar's Children's Book Prize. She specializes in historical fiction. Amanda Hall is an award-winning international illustrator, noted for her stylish illustrations of folk tales and
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