Synopses & Reviews
Warm up with the enticing history of hot chocolate in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff!andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;History of Fun Stuff: andlt;iandgt;The Sweet Story of Hot Chocolateandlt;/iandgt; was named a 2015 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People!andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Did you know that for thousands of years, chocolate was a beverage and not a solid candy? Or that soldiers in the Revolutionary War received a monthly ration of chocolate for drinking? Learn all about the history of Americaand#8217;s favorite wintertime treat in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read!andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;A special section at the back of the book includes relevant info on subjects like social studies and science, and thereand#8217;s even a fun quiz so you can test yourself to see what youand#8217;ve learned!
Review
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Synopsis
Warm up with the enticing history of hot chocolate in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff
History of Fun Stuff: The Sweet Story of Hot Chocolate was named a 2015 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
Did you know that for thousands of years, chocolate was a beverage and not a solid candy? Or that soldiers in the Revolutionary War received a monthly ration of chocolate for drinking? Learn all about the history of America's favorite wintertime treat in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read
A special section at the back of the book includes relevant info on subjects like social studies and science, and there's even a fun quiz so you can test yourself to see what you've learned
About the Author
Stephen Krensky is the author of more than a hundred books for children, including andlt;iandgt;How Santa Got His Jobandlt;/iandgt; (an ALA Notable Book) and andlt;iandgt;Big Bad Wolves at Schoolandlt;/iandgt;. He and his wife, Joan, live in Lexington, Massachusetts. You can visit him at StephenKrensky.com.Rob McClurkan is an illustrator and author whose imagination is fueled by a healthy dose of Saturday morning cartoons and Sunday funnies. He lives with his family just outside Atlanta, Georgia. To see more of Roband#8217;s work, visit SeeRobDraw.com.