Adoff, Arnold. Chocolate Dreams. Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books, 1989.
This book takes the reader into a chocolate fantasy world. Children will be delighted through the poetic prose, whimsical ryhme and three-dimensional illustrations. This book is a great choice for reading aloud.
Alder, David. Cam Jensen and the Chocolate Fudge Mystery. New York: Penguin Books, 1993.
This book is one of the Cam Jensen Adventure Series. Cam and her faithful companion Eric encounter another mystery when then try to raise money for the local library. Cam, known for her photographic memory stumble upon a mystery behind the door of the house next door to Eric's. A wonderful choice for young mystery readers.
Ammon, Richard. The Kids' Book of Chocolate. New York: Atheneum Press, 1987.
This is an adorable reference for children. This book provides children with a history of chocolate, a detailed discussion of the processing of cacao into chocolate products, suggestions for places to visit, recipes, jokes and poems.
Barry, Miranda. The Chocolate Bar Bust. New York: Batnam Books, 1995.
This book is from the Ghostwriter Series. The Ghostwriter team must rescue their kidnapped friend Hector. Hector wanted to win a scholarship to sports camp by selling candy bars, but he gets caught up in a scam to rob Brooklyn's senior citizens with phony water bills. Through the help of a mysterious stranger the Ghostwriter team rescues their friend and clears his name.
"Ben & Jerry's." http://www.benjerry.com, June 1999.
This is the official site for this Vermont company. This is a great site for children. Whether a child is writing a report or just wants to have fun, this is a site is a great treat!
"Bomb Pop." http://www.bombpop.com/, June 1999.
Children will loves this site (and so will adult!) Kids can read the cools treat's fun facts, play games, join a scavenger hunt, and print drawings to color.
Boyton, Sandra. Chocolate: The Consuming Passion. Workman Publishing, 1982.
This is a wonderful guide into the world of chocolate. Boyton uses whimsical characters and hunorous text to bring the story of chocolate alive. This delightful book will become a favorite to anyone who loves chocolate.
"Cremo's World of Ice Creams." http://www.icecreamo.com/html/cremoani.htm, June 1999.
Children can view an interactive time line of ice cream history.
Dineen, Jacqueline. Chocolate (Foods We Eat). Lerner Publications, 1991.
This is a great little book that discusses the role of chocolate in history, where it comes from and how it is processed and prepared for eating.
"Dreyers Ice Cream." http://www.dreyers.com, June 1999.
Children will learn the history of ice cream through this interactive site. Through the use of familiar games such as tic-tac-toe, children will learn the cold hard facts of ice cream.
Ellsworth, Mary Ellen. Gertrude Chandler Warner and The Box Car Children. Illinois: Albert, Whitman & Company, 1997.
This is a wonderful book about the author of the beloved Box Car Children Series. Children will love the illustrations and will come to appreciate Warner even more.
Ellsworth captures Warner passion for teaching. Children who love the Box Car Children will love this biography.
"Eskimo Pie." http://www.eskimopie.com/whatsnew.html, June 1999.
Children can read the history of the original chocolate covered ice cream bar, created in 1921. Kids can play games, enter contests and submit requests online.
Forsyth, Adrian. How Monkeys Make Chocolate: Foods and Medicines from the Rainforests. Owl Communications, 1995.
The book explains the relationship of the rainforests with chocolate and medicines. Canadian conservation biologist Adrian Forsyth writes about what he has seen and found in the rainforests around the world. This is an excellent resource for upper elementary students. This book provides large size pictures with detailed captions and text.
"Good Humor/Breyer's." http://www.goodhumor.com, June 1999.
Children can read about the history of American's favorite treats such as Popsicle, Toasted Almond Bars and Klondike Bars. Children will love the games and the printable puzzles. This site also has very good limks to other related sites.
Greenberg, Elliot. Ben & Jerry: Ice Cream for Everyone! Blackbirch Marketing, 1994.
Anyone who loves Ben & Jerry ice cream will find this book delightful. This book is about how two friends took their passion for ice cream and turned into the business of their dreams. They started their business in an abandoned gas station. Their goal was to use their wealth to improve the world. This is book is not only a biography, but it shows how cooperation and teamwork are important for success.
Hurwitz, Johanna. Aldo Ice Cream. New York: Viking Press, 1989.
Aldo is working through the summer to try to earn enough money to buy an ice cream machine for his sister's birthday. He discovers the pleasure of helping senior citizens and the satisfaction of earning his own money.
Lexau, Joan. Stripped Ice Cream. New York: Scholastic Press, 1997.
Becky knows that her family is too poor to buy her favorite ice cream for her birthday. Her brothers and sisters have a surprise in store for her on her big day.
Keller, Stella. Ice Cream. New York: Stech Vaughn, 1990.
This is a history of ice cream for beginning readers. This book traces the treat form ices eaten by Emperor Nero to modern day ice cream factories.
Knight, Bertram. From Cow to Ice Cream. Children's Press, 1997.
This book uses minimal text and large photographs to describe the basic steps in making ice cream. Although the photographs are in color or very detailed, this book provides the young reader with the process of involved in taking raw materials and turning into a delicious treat.
