Such a fun way to write about making bread! This book has tons of great info. There's a chapter on leaving (starter) and a chapter with lots of bread recipes. It's very clear what will work in Dutch oven vs. pan or both, and there are step by step illustrations since this is in comic book form. I realize it's intended for kids, but I think adults would have just as much fun with this style of cookbook.

My son and I loved this book. I came across these books with the lets make Ramen book. It gives you a breakdown of all the ingredients which is important to make good bread. Then it gives you recipes, we have made one and it turned out really good. Then ways to use the different doughs you make. We are using it as we teach our kids to cook!

This is the first cookbook I’ve read in comic form.

As a licensed teacher, a reading specialist, and as a parent who buys a lot of graphic novels for kids, I understand why this formatting would appeal to some people. Graphic novels make text so much more accessible, and I can see how that preference could carry over to interest in a comic book cookbook. Not everyone finds typical cookbooks accessible, and it’s fantastic to see an alternative form.

If you’re someone who is ready to dive into baking bread and you enjoy comics and graphic novels, this may be the book for you. I will say I prefer typical cookbook formatting and recipe organization, but that’s really more about how my brain works and my preferences.

To try this book out, I baked some bread. I’m a bit of a bread novice and I did not have some of the specialty equipment noted (nothing crazy—dough tub, proofing basket, etc—stuff a person interested making bread would acquire) so I gave the Standard recipe a try. My bread turned out pretty good. We have nothing negative to say about the end product. It tastes like a nice sandwich bread.

There are many other bread recipes in this cookbook, some much fancier, and it’s interesting to look through the pages. The illustrations look great.

Overall, this is a cool idea and I hope it finds the right audience. I don’t think I’m the right audience, but that’s okay. I made a decent loaf of bread and tried out something new. No complaints here.

As a comic lover and a fan of making homemade bread I was intrigued when I saw this title. The art really gives the impression of how the dough would feel when working with it. Though the bubbles of the dough could be unsettling to some (bread is also creepy looking at times too, so it's not a bad thing). These recipes do feel a bit intense, but the explanation of bread and how everything that makes it rise to the perfect bake is perfect for beginners. I appreciated at the start of each recipe it outlines what the potential day would look like to make a loaf. But for a beginning baker it might feel overwhelming to dive into one of these recipes. However, if you've made loaves before and were wanting to take your break making to the next level, this would be a great way to go!

A very entertaining book! Love the comic book format. But besides all that, the author wrote how to make bread in excruciating details. You can’t miss making bread from this book, your bread will come out perfectly by following the instructions. The cartoon people reinforce that bread making is for every person of all ages. The only downside is the author uses grams as a measurement. Not a problem if you’re comfortable with that. There’s a handy sidebar converting grams to cups but it’s not enough for me.
I love to bake bread and have over the years made regular, sourdough, milk bread, raisin bread, and more. It’s a wonderful pastime and hope more people bake up a loaf of their own.
I received a free copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

What a delightful way to enjoy a cookbook! As a visual person I really enjoyed the step by step pictures. The introduction definitely put me at ease about having all the right stuff and trying to make bread. Highly recommend for the folks who love lots of pictures and step by step instructions.

Let's Make Bread was such a fun find on Netgalley and I am so grateful for the ARC! Baking is my second passion behind reading and this comic/graphic novel was such a unique cookbook! The pictures were colorful and fun and very helpful in explaining all the aspects of bread making. The comic was also informative with the details of flour choices, the wheat berry, how the environment can affect the yeast, and more. I learned so much reading this but didn't get bored because the comic format made it fun!

Thanks to Netgalley, Ken Forkish and Sarah Becan, and Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press for the ARC!

This is a comic book cookbook about bread!

I was at first drawn to the cover and I like the art style in the cookbook. Making cookbooks into comics or graphic novels is a great idea because it doesn’t seem so intimidating to make the recipes.

I had my son read it also and he wants to try to make some of the recipes!

This is an excellent book for bakers, not just newbies either. Ths illustrations were immaculate, the attention to detail was exceptional. I read this digitally, and I will definately be picking this book up to add to my cookbook collection. I you want to learn the nuances of baking bread and how to use basics to expand on the possibilities, look no further. I was provided this book by NetGalley but all opinions and reviews are my ownm

As someone who makes bread I was very excited to read this. It is very beginner friendly and I have am excited to sell it at the store.

A really cute way to teach pre-teens and teens how to make bread and the techniques needed to make several types of bread. The graphic novel was easy to follow and understand. There were a few times I had to zoom in to read everything, but I may also need a new glasses prescription. I am excited to try out what I have learned this weekend!

I loved this unique book. What a great way to present recipes for different breads, as old as time, and make them fun for grown ups. If you love bread, and you love graphic novels, this is for you! And if you’ve never tried a graphic novel recipe book, this might surprise you for good!

Such at sweet and interesting book. While not my preferred way to read recipes, it felt like a fun way to make bread, with some great explanations as to why dough and bread behaves as it does.

Recommend this highly to all libraries!

/ Denise

Let's Make Bread!
Ken Forkish; Sarah Becan
This is a unique cookbook! This book is for bread lovers/bakers. There are recipes, and tips. If you have ever attempted a sourdough starter you want this book! There are tips, guidelines to help the baker whether beginner, novice, intermediate or advanced. What equipment do you need? Which ingredients are the best? All of your questions are covered in the Let’s Make Bread! Book.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing a copy of this book for review.

Let’s Make Bread is a beautiful comic book that both educates and entertains. I was familiar with Ken Forkish’s works before picking this up and was excited to see what the Let’s Make Bread Comic Book Cookbook would be like. This feels much more digestible (pun intended!) than typical cookbooks and the illustrations allow for an easy to follow step-by-step guide. I especially love this format for teaching young children how to bake. I plan to pick-up the other comic books illustrated by Sarah Becan with my kiddos.

I’ve been baking bread for about a year, and by no means consider myself an expert, but I was excited with how much there was to take in with this comic book. There are 11+ recipes and a great education related to grains and sourdough. I did not know that the French word for sourdough is ‘Levain’ and I think I like that term much better! I love the information on where to buy heirloom grains. I was excited to see a shout-out to Janie’s Mill, where I get all of my flour from.

Thank you to NetGalley, Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press, Ten Speed Graphic, the author Ken Forkish and illustrator Sarah Becan for this highly enjoyable ARC!

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Thanks to Ten Speed Graphic Books and NetGalley for a complimentary digital ARC of this book. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I was blessed to have my mother teach me how to stay closer to my food sources in many ways including having a large garden, canning and dehydrating foods, but breadmaking wasn’t one of them. My oldest brother, who has always enjoyed cooking and baking, has an IG page called Flute Reed Ovens that showcases his incredible works with breads. I recently decided to try my hand at making sourdough and other artisan breads because we had been enjoying loaves from a grocery store’s bakery. The prices were $2.99 a loaf just over a year ago, and now they’re $5-$6.

This comic book cookbook is a good introduction to breadmaking in an accessible, visual way. I appreciate that as I am definitely a more visual learner. This is the first bread book I’ve read (I have several checked out from the library to tackle), and it seems to cover the basics fairly well. I found it interesting that only one bread option uses a mixer. I mean, I’ve had my Kitchen Aid stand mixer for 26 years and have yet to use the dough hook, and I was looking forward to it. I’m not quite sure my arthritic hands can handle all the kneading that needs to be done the way the book describes, so maybe the book isn’t as accessible as I thought. YMMV.

There are two different methods to making breads featured in Let’s Make Bread! In a standard loaf pan, or a Dutch Oven. I liked that both methods were featured, as some types of bread I wish to make I don’t want in rectangular loaf form. There are a few pieces of equipment I need/can’t substitute with what I have on hand, so I can’t practically say how good the recipes are as I haven’t made any, but the recipes are pretty straight-forward.

With a massive influx of “homesteaders” and “preppers” appearing in my social media feeds these days, this comic book cookbook is a good introduction to the making of artisan breads that many people might not normally think they can do. Props also to illustrator Sarah Becan for her easy-to-understand graphics.

The first part of the book is about the science behind baking bread and as someone who is just starting out, this was really cool to read. The instructions were written very much like recipes in speech bubbles, but were easy enough to follow. The illustrations were cute and the characters charming so it kept it visually stimulating as well.

Thank you to Netgalley and Ten Speed Graphic for this ARC! All opinions are my own.

This has been the first cookbook that I've actually managed to read through! I had never really seen the draw of cookbooks because, as a visual learner, I have always opted to click play and pause on a YouTube recipe instead. However, <i> Let's Make Bread!'s</i> graphic novel approach to their cookbook worked and now I'm obsessed. Everything is broken down beautifully into steps. I especially love the recommendations for when to start the breadmaking process (especially with my experience of having to wake up at 3 AM to do stretch and folds).

I've always loved making bread, and making my own sourdough starter has been a dream of mine for a while, but I've always been too intimidated to give it a shot. After reading Ken's charming instructions and Sarah's wonderful illustrations, I finally feel like I can do it, and I can't wait to try out some of the recipes in this book!

Let’s Make Bread! is a delightful graphic novel/cookbook by James Beard Award winning bread baking master Ken Forkish and award winning illustrator and author Sarah Becan. It demystifies bread baking with step by step instructions and terrific illustrations. Bread baking is intimidating, but this makes it so fun and approachable. Truly wonderful.

The book had interesting history and fun recipes. The comic format made it easy to follow and a lot of fun to read. As someone who doesn't cook or bake this made it seem less intimidating

4 stars