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Books in Food Dudes series

  • Clarence Birdseye: Frozen Food Innovator

    Joanne Mattern

    Library Binding (Checkerboard Library, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Describes the early life of Clarence Birdseye, who invented ways to make and market better tasting frozen foods, explains the changes he made in how people eat, and discusses his later life and inventions.
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  • Library Book: Clarence Birdseye

    National Geographic Learning

    Hardcover (National Geographic School Pub, June 23, 2010)
    Clarence Birdseye (HC)
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  • Ben & Jerry: Ice Cream Manufacturers

    Joanne Mattern

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Jan. 1, 2015)
    In this title, unwrap the lives of talented Ben & Jerry's Homemade ice cream manufacturers, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on these Food Dudes, beginning with their childhood in Merrick, New York. Students can follow their success story from Greenfield's education at Oberlin College and Cohen's job at Highland Community School to their various jobs in between. Cohen and Greenfield's efforts to open their first scoop shop in Burlington, Vermont, and their progressive business perspectives are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest including Free Cone Day, One World One Heart Festival, and the Ben & Jerry Foundation. An entertaining sidebar, a helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index, supplement the historical and color photos showcased in this inspiring biography. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Food Dudes: S. Truett Cathy: Chick-fil-A Founder / Oscar F. Meyer: Hot Dog Manufacturer / Sam J. Porcello: Oreo Innovator / Henry John Heinz: Ketchup ... Creator / The Smucker Family: Jelly Pioneers

    Heather C. Hudak

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Sept. 1, 2017)
    From juicy hot dogs to strawberry jam, chances are the treats you love were created by Food Dudes! This series unwraps the facts behind these tasty concoctions and their talented creators. Readers will get the scoop on each innovator's childhood, education, early career, and climb to the top. Easy-to-read text accompanied by full-color and historic photos will leave you hungry for more. So pull up a chair and dig in to Food Dudes! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Food Dudes Set 2

    Sheila Griffin Llanas

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Aug. 1, 2014)
    From crunchy chicken to sparkling soda, chances are the treats you love were created by Food Dudes! This series unwraps the facts behind these tasty concoctions and their talented creators. Readers will get the scoop on each innovator's childhood, education, early career, and climb to the top. Easy-to-read text accompanied by full-color and historic photos will leave you hungry for more. Extra morsels such as a timeline and a sidebar add to this recipe for fun. So pull up a chair and dig in to Food Dudes! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • The Kellogg Family: Breakfast Cereal Pioneers

    Joanne Mattern

    Library Binding (Checkerboard Library, Jan. 1, 2011)
    Describes the early lives of Dr. John Kellogg and his brother W.K., the men behind the Kellogg cereals, explains how they split up because of different views on health and on business, and discusses their later life.
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  • Food Dudes Set 1

    Joanne Mattern

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Jan. 1, 2015)
    From crunchy cereal to chunky ice cream, the foods we all love were created by Food Dudes! This series unwraps the facts behind these tasty concoctions and their talented creators. Kids will get the scoop on each food pro's childhood, education, early career, and climb to the top! Easy-to-read text accompanied by full-color and historic photos will leave readers hungry for more. Extra morsels like a timeline and a sidebar add to the fun. So pull up a chair and dig in to Food Dudes! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Checkerboard Biography Library: Food Dudes

    Joanne Mattern

    Library Binding (Checkerboard Books, Jan. 1, 2011)
    From crunchy cereal to chunky ice cream, the foods we all love were created by Food Dudes! This series unwraps the facts behind these tasty concoctions and their talented creators. Kids will get the scoop on each food pro's childhood, education, early career, and climb to the top! Easy-to-read text accompanied by full-color and historic photos will leave readers hungry for more. Extra morsels like a timeline and a sidebar add to the fun. So pull up a chair and dig in to Food Dudes!
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