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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Nothing beats the smell of fresh chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven. This title takes readers through the creation of this delicious dessert, how it gained popularity, and the different forms it takes today. Recipes, a timeline, and other informative features represent information visually for learners of all types in this low-level read.
2) Tacos
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Sold in trucks, restaurants, and markets around the world, tacos have extended far past their Mexican beginnings. Young readers can learn about the history of tacos, from their mining origins to the creation of the hard shell, as well as the preparation of the food. Features such as recipes, a topping chart, and a timeline add extra spice to this low-level title!
3) Pizza
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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What do you like on your pizza? From pepperoni to fried eggs, just about anything can be a topping! Readers can get the deep-dish on this popular meal, from preparation to history, and get a taste of it for themselves with special recipes. Additional features including an origin map, a timeline, and a topping chart make this low-level title easy to digest!
4) French Fries
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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It's no secret that crispy golden french fries are a perfect side for a burger or a hot dog. But their beginning is a bit more mysterious. This title examines the uncertain origins of this favorite food, charting their history up to the myriad types of fries available today. Features such as recipes, a timeline, and a chart of favorite fry types make this a title young readers will gobble up!
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In this title, unwrap the life of talented Hershey's chocolate creator, Milton Hershey! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Students can follow Hershey's success story from his apprenticeship at Royer's Ice Cream Parlor and Garden to his establishment of the Lancaster Caramel Company. Hershey's discovery of chocolate and determined creation of the Hershey bar also highlighted....
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In this title, unwrap the life of talented McDonald's restaurants builder, Ray Kroc! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in Oak Park, Illinois. Students can follow Kroc's success story from his education at Oak Park and River Forest High School to his careers with WGES radio station, the Lily-Tulip Cup Company, and the Malt-A-Mixer Company. Kroc's family and his retirement years are also highlighted....
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In this title, unwrap the lives of talented Kellogg's cereal pioneer, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg and W.K. Kellogg! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on these Food Dudes, beginning with their childhood in Battle Creek, Michigan. Students can follow their success story from John's education at Bellevue Hospital Medical College and W.K.'s career as a broom salesman to their work together at the Battle Creek Sanitarium that led to the first flaked cereal...
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In this title, unwrap the life of talented Wrigley's chewing gum founder, William Wrigley Jr.! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Students can follow Wrigley's success story from the start of his sales career with the Wrigley Manufacturing Company to his establishment of Wrigley Chewing Gum and later the William Wrigley Jr. Company. Wrigley's family and his retirement...
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In this title, unwrap the lives of talented Ben & Jerry's Homemade ice cream manufacturers, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on these Food Dudes, beginning with their childhood in Merrick, New York. Students can follow their success story from Greenfield's education at Oberlin College and Cohen's job at Highland Community School to their various jobs in between. Cohen and Greenfield's efforts to open their first...
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In this title, unwrap the lives of talented Milky Way bars and M&M's makers, Frank Mars and Forrest Mars Sr.! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude family, beginning with Frank's childhood in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Students can follow his success story from making candy with his mother as a boy to his establishment of the Mar-O-Bar Company. Forrest Sr.'s childhood is also highlighted, from his childhood in Canada and college experience...
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In this title, unwrap the life of talented Birds Eye frozen foods innovator, Clarence Birdseye! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in Brooklyn, New York. Students can follow Birdseye's success story from his education at Montclair High School to his career as a fur trader and life in Labrador, Canada. Birdseye's family and his retirement years are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers...
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In this title, unwrap the life of talented Gatorade inventor, Robert Cade! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in San Antonio, Texas. Students can follow Cade's success story from his education at the University of Texas to his career in the U.S. Navy and with the University of Florida Gators football team. Cade's family and his retirement years are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers...
15) Hamburgers
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Fire up the grill! From their origins in Germany to today, hamburgers have gone through a lot of changes. This low-level title uses engaging text and visuals to teach young readers how this favorite food came to be. Special features such as a timeline and origin map highlight the food's history, and recipes teach readers to make their own hamburgers.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Grilled cheese sandwiches make the perfect easy meal! In this low-level title, young readers will learn about the various ways grilled cheese sandwiches are eaten around the world. A timeline and an origin map provide a visual aid as readers learn about the history of the sandwich, and recipe features will teach readers how to make their own perfect grilled cheeses.
17) Popcorn
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Pop, pop, pop! That's the sound of popcorn! In this low-level title readers will learn about the history of popcorn, what makes it pop, and how it is eaten today. Features such as a timeline, recipes, and an origin map provide young readers with visual aids to help them learn more about this favorite snack.
18) Doughnuts
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Doughnuts are an all-time favorite treat! This low-level title teaches young readers how this sweet treat came to be, from its beginnings in the Netherlands to the maritime origin of its famous middle hole. Features such as a timeline and an origin map provide a visual aid for learning, while recipes will teach readers how to make their own doughnuts!
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