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History of Fun Stuff Books

In order from The Deep Dish on Pizza! to True Colors! The Story of Crayola.

The History of Fun Stuff series is a set of 10 chapter books by Stephen Krensky, published between 2014 and 2018. Written for ages 6–8, most books run about 50 pages.

The Deep Dish on Pizza!
The Scoop on Ice Cream!
The Sweet Story of Hot Chocolate!
The High Score and Lowdown on Video Games!
The Explosive Story of Fireworks!
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Deep Dish on Pizza!
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2014

The Deep Dish on Pizza!

Discover the surprising history behind everyone's favorite slice.

48 pages
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The complete set

History of Fun Stuff Series

10 books · Published 2014–2018

The Scoop on Ice Cream!
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The Scoop on Ice Cream!

Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2014

Discover the surprising history of ice cream, from Ellis Island to George Washington's indulgence.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the History of Fun Stuff series?

There are 10 books in the History of Fun Stuff series. It began with The Deep Dish on Pizza! in 2014, and the newest book, True Colors! The Story of Crayola, was published in 2018.

What ages are the History of Fun Stuff books best for?

The series is best for ages 6–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring History of Fun Stuff to life.

01

Bonnie Williams

Author
BW
02

Scott Burroughs

Illustrator
SB
03

Stephen Krensky

Author
SK
04

Rob McClurkan

Illustrator
RM
05

Patricia Lakin

Author
PL
06

Jody Jensen Shaffer

Author
JS
07

Kelly Kennedy

Illustrator
KK
08

Chloe Perkins

Author
CP

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