Milton Hershey's Sweet Idea: A Chocolate Kingdom

by Sharon Katz Cooper, Alvaro Soncuez (Illustrator), Rex Lokus (Illustrator)

Overview

Have you ever tasted a Hershey chocolate bar? Milton Hershey’s chocolate bars are famous around the world, but it wasn’t an easy path to turn his idea into a reality. Readers will love learning the story behind the name as they follow along with Milton’s beginnings as a family farmer, his string of failed candy businesses, and his eventual massive success.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781479571673
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Story Behind the Name Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	610L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Sharon Katz Cooper is a science educator and freelance writer who specializes in science and social studies topics. She has written more than 25 books for children, including a series called Horrible Habitats, which was recommended by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). She is based in Pittsburgh, Penn., where she lives with her husband and three boys, Reuven, Judah, and Yaron.

Alvaro Iglesias was born on December 23, 1970 and has worked as an illustrator for the last 18 years. He has illustrated numerous children's books, book covers and graphic novels/cartoons, as well as working as an art director for animations. He lives in a small village called Ontoria, in the mountains of Cantabria, Spain. He is always surrounded by cats and dogs as his wife works as a veterinarian.

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Engaging, narrative text; Historically accurate illustrations mixed with real photos; Supports Common Core standards; Glossary; Read More Resources; Safe websites at www.FactHound.com