Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum

Gum. It's been around for centuries--from the ancient Greeks to the American Indians, everyone's chewed it. But the best kind of gum--bubble gum --wasn't invented until 1928, when an enterprising young accountant at Fleer Gum and Candy used his spare time to experiment with different recipes. Bubble-blowing kids everywhere will be delighted with Megan McCarthy's entertaining pictures and engaging fun facts as they learn the history behind the pink perfection of Dubble Bubble.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Published: 05/04/2010
ISBN: 9781416979708
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 10.24h x 9.32w x 0.41d
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Winner
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee
Award: Monarch Award - Nominee
Award: Black-Eyed Susan Award - Nominee
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee
Award: Land of Enchantment Book Award - Nominee
Award: Beehive Awards - Winner
Award: Buckaroo Book Award - Nominee
Award: Rhode Island Children's Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award - Honor Book
Award: Cybils - Finalist

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 04/01/2010
Booklist 04/15/2010 pg. 48
Publishers Weekly 05/03/2010 pg. 50
School Library Journal 05/01/2010 pg. 98
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2010
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2010 pg. 110
New York Times Book Review 08/15/2010 pg. 13
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 - Superior,Well Above Average
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2010 pg. 36

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 135905 / Pop! the Invention of Bubble Gum
Reading Level: 4.8 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5