It’s deep summer in the northern hemisphere, and what better way than to cool off than with books featuring ice cream? Read on for a list of titles that cover how ice cream is made, experiments that help you make your own, or stories that include everyone’s favorite sweet treat.
The Story of Ice Cream
It Starts with Milk
From the Series Step by Step
- Interest Level: Preschool – Grade 2
- Reading Level: Kindergarten
How does milk become delicious ice cream? A farmer milks cows. The milk is mixed and heated. Next a worker adds flavors. The mix gets cold. Watch what happens step by step as ice cream is made.
The Dessert That Wouldn’t Wobble
From the Series Early Bird Readers — Purple (Early Bird Stories™)
- Interest Level: Kindergarten – Grade 3
- Reading Level: Grade 1
It is Princess Lolly’s 89th birthday party, and a glorious dessert is on the menu. There is a problem, however—it refuses to wobble! Full-color illustrations and leveled text engage young readers as they learn to read with the queen and her royal dessert.
The Freezosaurus
From the Series Early Bird Readers — Gold (Early Bird Stories™)
- Interest Level: Kindergarten – Grade 3
- Reading Level: Grade 2
Freddie accidentally brings home a dinosaur egg from the museum, and soon he has a baby dinosaur on his hands! This delightful tale filled with charming illustrations is perfect for early fluent readers.
From Milk to Ice Cream
From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series
- Interest Level: Kindergarten – Grade 3
- Reading Level: Grade 2
How does milk turn into frosty ice cream? Follow each step in the food production cycle—from milking a cow to eating a frozen treat—in this fascinating book!
Hack Your Kitchen
Discover a World of Food Fun with Science Buddies®
- Interest Level: Grade 2 – Grade 5
- Reading Level: Grade 3
Young scientists will learn all about many different scientific principles and properties using everyday tools and ingredients from their own kitchens! Make a lemon volcano, flour craters, edible paper, and more with these hands-on science projects.
Garfield’s® All-about-the-Food Jokes
From the Series Garfield’s® Belly Laughs
- Interest Level: Grade 2 – Grade 5
- Reading Level: Grade 3
What happened when Garfield met the pan of lasagna?
It was love at first bite!
Everyone knows Garfield loves lasagna—and pizza, and doughnuts—but did you know how many jokes Garfield and friends have about food? Readers will eat up this collection of food jokes, complete with funny commentary by Garfield.