How It Happened! Gum by Paige Towler
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!
“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
“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
TARA STILES is the founder of Strala Yoga, the revolutionary approach to being, moving, and healing. Strala is practiced in more than 100 countries and thousands of guides are leading Strala classes around the globe.
PAIGE TOWLER lives in Washington, D.C., where she edits children's books. Her poetry for children has appeared in anthologies such as Hey, Baby!, The Poetry of US, The Book of Nature Poetry, and more.
PAIGE TOWLER lives in Washington, D.C., where she edits children's books. Her poetry for children has appeared in anthologies such as Hey, Baby!, The Poetry of US, The Book of Nature Poetry, and more.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781454944980 |
| ISBN 10 | 1454944986 |
| Title | How It Happened! Gum |
| Author | Paige Towler |
| Series | How It Happened |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Union Square & Co. |
| Year published | 2023-05-18 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |