Elaine Greenstein

This book discusses a very popular topic with young people, ice-cream! It introduces six people who claimed they were the first person to make an ice-cream cone at the St. Louis World Fair in 1904. The book throws a curve ball when they reveal that none of the World's Fair ice-cream peddlers invented it at all. It was a man named Italo Marchiony. There is some speculation in the book since all the facts aren't known, but it tells the history of the ice-cream cone and tells it beautifully show more with its illustrations and simple text. It ends with a intimate authors note. show less

This book is about the several people from different countries from all around the world that claimed that they were the ones that invented the ice cream cone however, it is later explained that there was actually only one man named Italo, who invented ice cream cones and submitted records proving that it was he who started the cone buisness. This book is very informative and captivating too! loved it.

This book will be useful for putting your kids to sleep. It is a good bedtime book that countdowns from 10 houses until 1 lone swan curling in the moon; as your child counts along, they most likely will find themselves tiring. You can let your kids count sheep to go to sleep or help them along with this countdown book until they are finally "dreaming". I didn't find this book too entertaining, but it may be good to read to young kids during bedtime.

The intersting story of how ice cream cones were invented. The book tells how three different people claim they invented the ice cream cone. The end of the story reveals the true story of the man who invented the ice cream cone. The man would sell ice cream at his cart. He had only one bowl and had to wait till the customer was done eating before he could serve anymore ice cream. The man would also go to the bakery and buy cookies and got the idea of molding the cookie to serve the ice show more cream. This is a fun book for children to learn about ice cream cones and inventions. show less