Hot sun and cold Italian ices is my idea of the best kind of summer day. But there are so many kinds of sweet treats that are yummy to eat on a hot day...or any day. Reading about these delicious treats is almost as good as eating them! You can read about ice cream, even if you don't have any in the freezer. You can also imagine all the ways people make ice cream, or make ice cream disappear! Enough about ice cream, let's read some of my favorite books about delicious sweet treats.
Moon Pops: What would you do if the moon began to melt? Granny decides to catch the drops and make moon pops, bringing cold, sweet dreams to her apartment building, along with some mythical rabbit visitors.
The Ice Cream Vanishes: Squirrel is determined to do magic and make an acorn disappear, but it's not working. When the ice cream disappears while Squirrel wakes Bear, Squirrel is convinced their magic finally worked. But Squirrel might need some help from more animals to really get it right!
Ice Cream Summer: A letter to grandpa describes everything the writer is learning during the summer, from math to critical thinking and more. Closer looks at the illustrations show readers that all his learning relates to the most delicious part of summer: ice cream!
Abuelita and I Make Flan: Abuelita has a special helper to make flan for Abuelo's birthday! When she tries to help by getting the special crystal plate down, it slips. How can she tell Abuelita the special plate is broken and still make sure Abuelo has the birthday?
Cooler Than Lemonade: When another lemonade stand pops up across the street, Eva decides to sell something different to stand out. Kulfi, a cold dessert from India, turns out to be a winning success! Learn how to make it, and how to make friends and be an entrepreneur with Eva and her brother Aru.
Stir Crack Whisk Bake: Go through the fun steps of making a cake with your youngest kids in this board book where they magically assemble little cakes!
Chicago has so many places to get delicious cold, sweet treats or even tasty not-so-cold sweet treats. No matter where you are in the city, there's somewhere by you to get something sweet. Check out our map and let us know where your favorite sweet treats are!
What's your favorite Chicago sweet treat?
Add a comment to: Sweet Treats: Books for Kids