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Featured Books

Ice Cream: The Full Scoop
by Gail Gibbons
Holiday House, 2006
ISBN 0823420000
Ages 4 to 8
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Just how did ice cream get to be so scrumptious? Find out from popular children's author Gail Gibbons, who dishes out the latest scoop on ice cream production. Gibbons details the many firsts in ice cream history, from the earliest ice cream crank to the original waffle cone. Children's mouths will be watering as they follow the journey from farm to factory to freezer.

Blueberries for the Queen
by John and Katherine Paterson, and Susan Jeffers (Illustrator)
HarperCollins Publishers, 2004
ISBN 0066239427
Ages 4 to 8
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It's summertime in New England during World War II, and William is not old enough to contribute to the war like the rest of his family. That is until Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands moves down the road for the summer because she has been forced out of her country. Now he has a chance to do something. It's not "war work," but it makes a difference. The story is based on a real life incident from the author's childhood.

Ice Cream: Great Moments in Ice Cream History
by Jules Older and Lyn Severance (Illustrator)
Charlesbridge Press, 2002
ISBN 0881061123
Ages 7 to 12
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How is ice cream made? Where and when was it invented? Who came up with the very first ice cream sundae and why is it spelled s-u-n-d-a-e? Fun facts, zany illustrations and lighthearted copy answer these questions and more, as readers learn about America's favorite dessert. Middle school children will especially enjoy the wisecracks and humor included.

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