The Scoop on Ice Cream!
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Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2014 · Est. 20 min read-aloud

The Scoop on Ice Cream!

Written by Bonnie Williams · Illustrated by Scott Burroughs

Part of the History of Fun Stuff series

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

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48 pages· 2,532 words· Est. 20 min read-aloud· NC980L
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Bookroo's summary

Dive into the cool history of ice cream, where immigrants at Ellis Island tasted it first, and George Washington splurged on it in 1790. This fact-filled journey reveals the frozen treat's past, blending fun facts with geography and science. Test your knowledge with a quiz and uncover the secrets behind everyone's favorite dessert. What surprising stories will you uncover about this beloved treat?

From the publisher

Chill out with the fascinating history behind ice cream, the first in a fact-tastic Level 3 Ready-to-Read nonfiction series about the history of fun stuff! Did you know that immigrants to Ellis Island were served ice cream as part of their first meal in America? Or that George Washington spent more than $200 on ice cream during the summer of 1790? Learn all about the cool history of everyone’s favorite frozen treat in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 reader. A special section at the back of the book includes relevant info on subjects like geography and science, and there’s even a fun quiz so you can test yourself to see what you’ve learned!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
2,532
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
NC980L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.7
F&P level
~W
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
168569
Publication
Published
August 5, 2014
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481409827

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