How It Happened! Gum: The Cool Stories and Facts Behind Every Chew
How It Happened! Gum: The Cool Stories and Facts Behind Every Chew
How It Happened! Gum: The Cool Stories and Facts Behind Every Chew
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Description
Description
Find out how gum became everyone's favorite chewing candy in this fact-filled nonfiction book, part of the How It Happened! series. Baseball stadiums, movie theaters, underneath your desk at school--gum is everywhere. But how did this gluey glob become everyone's favorite candy to chomp on? Readers will love gobbling down the story of gum, from its ancient origins to its influence on "pop" culture . . . and everything in between!
About the Author
About the Author
WonderLab Group is a custom-content-creation and editorial-services firm specializing in publishing, audio, and digital content in the areas of children's nonfiction and STEM. Their focus is on developing programmatic and 360-degree content to build nonfiction brands and franchises that promote science and inspire curious kids.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"A lively look at the history of chewing gum . . . . Energetic graphic design incorporates swaths of bright gum-ball colors with dashes of bubble-gum pink along with plenty of photographs and whimsical cartoon illustrations . . . . A diverting look at the rest of the story for a familiar product." --Kirkus Reviews "The How It Happened! series provides energetic, upbeat histories of everyday items that should be familiar to most kids. Pages are filled with eye-catching graphics, sidebars, photos, illustrations, and accessible text pepper with numerous exclamation points." --Booklist
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Union Square Kids
Pub date:
2023-04-18
Length:
192 pages
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