Grandpa Cacao

A young girl learns about her family's history and culture through the story of her grandfather, a cacao farmer from the Ivory Coast.

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34 pages· 1,071 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud

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As a girl bakes her birthday cake with her father, she learns about her Grandpa Cacao, a cacao farmer from the Ivory Coast. Through stories of elephants and humid lands, she discovers the roots of her favorite treat. But the day holds more than just chocolatey delights; a mysterious surprise awaits at the door. What connection does this surprise have to her past, and how will it shape her future? Dive into a tale where family history and present joys blend into a delicious celebration.

From the publisher

This beautifully illustrated story connects past and present as a girl bakes a chocolate cake with her father and learns about her grandfather harvesting cacao beans in West Africa. Chocolate is the perfect treat, everywhere! As a little girl and her father bake her birthday cake together, Daddy tells the story of her Grandpa Cacao, a farmer from the Ivory Coast in West Africa. In a land where elephants roam and the air is hot and damp, Grandpa Cacao worked in his village to harvest cacao, the most important ingredient in chocolate. “Chocolate is a gift to you from Grandpa Cacao,” Daddy says. “We can only enjoy chocolate treats thanks to farmers like him.” Once the cake is baked, it’s ready to eat, but this isn’t her only birthday present. There’s a special surprise waiting at the front door . . .

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