# The Sweet Story of Hot Chocolate!: Ready-To-Read Level 3 - Hardcover

by **Stephen Krensky** (Author), **Rob McClurkan** (Illustrator)

**Warm up with the enticing history of hot chocolate in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff!**

History of Fun Stuff: _The Sweet Story of Hot Chocolate_ was named a 2015 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People!

Did you know that for thousands of years, chocolate was a beverage and not a solid candy? Or that soldiers in the Revolutionary War received a monthly ration of chocolate for drinking? Learn all about the history of America's favorite wintertime treat in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read!

A special section at the back of the book includes relevant info on subjects like social studies and science, and there's even a fun quiz so you can test yourself to see what you've learned!

### Author Biography

Stephen Krensky is the author of more than a hundred books for children, including _How Santa Got His Job_ (an ALA Notable Book) and _Big Bad Wolves at School_. He and his wife, Joan, live in Lexington, Massachusetts. You can visit him at StephenKrensky.com.

Rob McClurkan is an illustrator and author whose imagination is fueled by a healthy dose of Saturday morning cartoons and Sunday funnies. He lives with his family just outside Atlanta, Georgia. To see more of Rob's work, visit SeeRobDraw.com.

**Number of Pages:** 48

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 28, 2014

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Sweet Story of Hot Chocolate!

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 5.8

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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