BREADTIME STORY

by GLEN NESBITT, Aqsa Latif (Illustrator)

Ginger Bread receives an invitation to her rye school reunion. But she's not one for large crowds, parties, or dancing in public. See if Ginger can *rise* to the occasion and butter up the courage to "give things a dough."

While Ginger's story cooks, a subplot of a loving father kneading to find a way into his daughter's heart through the magic of storytelling reminds us of the power of bedtime stories. "BREADTIME STORY" is the perfect recipe for a heartwarming tale your little one is sure to loaf. Still not sure? Ah, just give it a dough!

47 pages, Paperback

Published August 18, 2023

About the author

Glen Nesbitt embarked on his literary journey at the age of four, introducing his Mr. Jones series. These early tales often featured comedic twists, such as a protagonist falling victim to a rogue lawnmower that not only ran over him but also devoured his entire wardrobe, leaving him clad only in boxers. In a surprising thematic connection, these narratives drew parallels to the profound tragedies of Sophocles.

During his teenage years in the Anaheim area, Nesbitt penned and illustrated a substantial 900+ page comic serial titled "Michael Man" (not to be confused with the famed director). Additionally, he and his friends ventured into the world of filmmaking, producing short teleplays like "Verbal Abuse Isn't Nice," "John Wayne's Last Movie," "Pay Schmay," "Joe & Glen Run to Disneyland," and "Stop—There's a Hamburger Patty Behind You". These cinematic endeavors, characterized by their offbeat humor, are credited with contributing to the extinction of VCRs.

While attending Cypress College, he wrote the short stories and two of four plays included in a collection that earned his first copyright: "The Plays of Glen Nesbitt" now located in a vast library of congress, presumably next to the ark Indiana Jones found. Incidentally, he graduated Cypress College the same year as Gwen Stefani. Did she find greater success? No doubt.

As a day care teacher in Seal Beach, he showcased his diverse talents by writing three musicals. "We're Off," a zany reinterpretation of "The Wizard of Oz," (published 2024), plus "Templeton," a unique perspective on "Charlotte's Web" from the rat's vantage point, and "Joe the Alien," a narrative exploring themes of friendship, acceptance, and, notably, farts—though not necessarily in that order. The novelization of the latter two appear in "SUS: Short Unpredictable Stories" (2024)

Nesbitt also composed songs for his students to perform, one of which, "An Animal You Are," later became the focal point of his very first self-published book (2023). This literary endeavor showcased illustrated lyrics infused with humor that would make any dad roll his eyes.

During the same summer, Nesbitt expanded his creative endeavors by producing the children's book "Breadtime Story" (2023) and the coloring book "Ruin a Band with One Letter" (2023). The latter features Dave Grohl of the "Food Fighters" singing, "There goes my Hero" as a submarine sandwich soars above his head in a colossal food fight.

Presently based in San Jose and working as a teacher, Nesbitt found inspiration for his first young adult novel, "Break Out of Heaven," while co-teaching a class on literary craft.

A memorable line from this novel secured its place in collections of quotations, found in numerous lists (and stolen by social media): "My Halloween costume was so bad that people opened their doors and took candy from me."