I scream…you scream…we all scream for ice cream! It’s summertime, and what better way to celebrate the season and beat the heat than to learn about America’s favorite frozen treat? July is National Ice Cream Month, which makes it the perfect time to indulge in your favorite ice cream. In addition, the third Sunday of July (July 21, 2024) is National Ice Cream Day.
Hello, my name is Miss Sara and in this blog, I will provide educational charts detailing the chemistry and history of ice cream, as well as fun ice cream facts. I will also provide links to articles outlining the evolution of ice cream, weird ice cream flavors and the most popular flavors in each state (as of July 2023).
Also highlighted is a delicious ice cream recipe that you can try making at home (with the help of a parent or guardian) and some cheerful and charming ice cream books from our CCPL catalog.
Important Resources
Below are three graphics illustrating the chemical components of various frozen treats:
Image Source: https://www.calpaclab.com/blog/the-chemistry-of-ice-cream-yum/
Image Sources: https://www.howitworksdaily.com/the-chemistry-behind-ice-cream/
Below is a visual timeline illustrating the journey of ice cream through history:
Image Source: https://www.icecream.com/us/en/experience-ice-cream/history
Below is an image from Edible Upcountry detailing fun ice cream facts:
Image Source: https://edibleupcountry.ediblecommunities.com/eat/cold-facts-about-ice-cream
Links
Below is a link to an article from IDFA (International Dairy Foods Association) about the history and evolution of ice cream:
Below is a link to an article from National Geographic Kids about 8 weird ice cream flavors:
Awesome 8 Weird Ice Cream Flavors
Below is a link to an article from Dairy Herd detailing the most popular flavors of ice cream by state (as of July 2023):
What’s Your State’s Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
Below is a link to an article (with step-by-step photo instructions) detailing how to make delicious homemade ice cream in a bag:
Books
*All book cover photos are from Goodreads/all title descriptions are from the CCPL COSMOS website.
You may also check out our CCPL catalog for more children’s resources on cool and tasty summer treats and charming ice cream stories, such as:
Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems
Gerald the elephant has a big decision to make, but will he make it in time?
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If You Give a Mouse a Brownie by Laura Numeroff
If you give a mouse a brownie, he’s going to ask for some ice cream to go with it. When you give him the ice cream, he’ll probably ask you for a spoon. He’ll start drumming on the table. Drumming will get him so excited he ll want to start a band. . . .
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Ice Cream: Before the Store by Jan Bernard
Explains where milk comes from and other main ingredients in ice cream; discusses how those ingredients are processed and packaged as ice cream; and how ice cream becomes available to consumers.
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The Little Ice Cream Truck by Margery Cuyler
Everyone smiles when the little ice cream truck, loaded up with tasty treats, shows up at parties, baseball games, parks, and zoos.
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Ice Cream Summer by Peter Sís
A little boy writes a letter to his grandfather about all the reading and studying he is doing this summer–but all his activities revolve around ice cream.
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Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz
Follow along with our narrator as he passes through his busy neighborhood in search of the Paletero Man. But when he finally catches up with him, our narrator’s pockets are empty. Oh no! What happened to his dinero? It will take the help of the entire community to get the tasty treat now.
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The Scoop on Ice Cream by Catherine Ipcizade
Full-color photographs and simple text present fun facts about ice cream.
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Ice Cream Cones for Sale! by Elaine Greenstein
Reveals who really invented the ice cream cone, even before the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair where five people claim they did so.
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Image Credits
Unless otherwise noted and/or linked, all images were designed during the making of this blog.