Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum

by Meghan Mccarthy

Book Overview

Gum. It's been around for centuries--from the ancient Greeks to the American Indians, everyone's chewed it. But the best kind of gum--bubble gum --wasn't invented until 1928, when an enterprising young accountant at Fleer Gum and Candy used his spare time to experiment with different recipes. Bubble-blowing kids everywhere will be delighted with Megan McCarthy's entertaining pictures and engaging fun facts as they learn the history behind the pink...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416979700
• ISBN13: 9781416979708
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.3" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3