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Children's Nonfiction Exploration & Discovery

The Biography of Chocolate

by (author) Adrianna Morganelli

Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Initial publish date
Oct 2005
Category
Exploration & Discovery, Cooking & Food, General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780778725176
    Publish Date
    Oct 2005
    List Price
    $10.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780778724810
    Publish Date
    Oct 2005
    List Price
    $25.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 7 to 14
  • Grade: 5

Description

Mouth watering pictures illustrate this delicious new book on one of the world's favorite foods. Children will love learning how the ancient Aztecs created a special drink from the bitter beans of the cacao tree and how those beans later became the delectable treat known as chocolate. Fascinating facts reveal where and how cacao beans are grown and harvested, and how they are manufactured into many kinds of chocolate products.

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Librarian Reviews

The Biography of Chocolate (How Did That Get Here?)

What is chocolate? Why is it in danger? A guide that discusses where cocoa beans grow, how they are harvested, their first cultivators, chocolate factories, types of chocolate and more.

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Canadian Children’s Book News. 2007.

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