Ice Cream Everywhere: Sweet Stories from Around the World by Judy Campbell-Smith

Ice Cream Everywhere: Sweet Stories from Around the World Reviews

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  Steena Hernandez

  What a great way to celebrate diversity with Ice Cream! This joyful book takes readers through different countries and the different variations of the sweet treat from gelato in Italy to kulfi on a stick in India. Bright illustrations and fun facts make this book a wonderful read for libraries, schools, and homes!
  
  
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  Kathy Temean

  This book is so much fun. Everyone will love reading about how countries around the world enjoy ice cream. I never would have thought to press a frozen dessert through a noodle maker to serve ice cream spaghetti in a bowl with whipped cream, strawberry sauce, and white chocolate shavings, but I will now. Surprisingly, that idea originated in Germany. I bet it stemmed from an Italian who moved to Germany. I'd love to see that catch on in the US.
  
  Kids will get excited when they see kids in Italy can have brioche con gelato for breakfast. After reading this book, they might beg to visit Turkey to see the mischievous games sellers play with kids, flipping, twisting, bobbing, and bouncing their stretchy, chewy texture Maraş, Turkish ice cream just out of the reach of little hands.
  
  I love how Lucy wove information usually found in sidebars into her illustrations making the book more interactive. And every illustration in this book is so colorful and dancing with fun. The images pop off the page and are sure to keep young readers wanting to turn the page.
  
  What a great way to show how people may be from different countries and cultures, but we have so much in common, too.
  
  With the more detailed facts and history, teachers could easily use this book in their lesson plans.
  
  I kept thinking about the saying, "You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream," which made me think that kids, parents, and teachers will be screaming to read more books by Judy Campbell-Smith and Lucy Semple.
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  Marie Chan

  My family loves gathering with international students and has always enjoyed learning about foods and cultural traditions from around the world.
  
  I love how this new book, Ice Cream Everywhere: Sweet Stories from Around the World, written by Judy Campbell Smith and illustrated by Lucy Semple, will captivate the interest of children as they learn about sweet treats and different world cultures simultaneously.
  
  There were many new kinds of desserts that I had never heard of before (but am eager to try!) that I learned from reading this book. Each spread highlights and describes a sweet treat from a different country and includes a sidebar with more detailed facts and history.
  
  This book contains many connections to culture, geography, and different languages. Also, this book can be used as a launching point to research recipes about these different countries and how to make these sweet treats.
  
  The underlying themes in this book are celebrating diversity and seeing the threads that unite our humanity: joy, new beginnings, sharing, laughter, and hope.
  
  I like how the author gleaned from the expertise of people from diverse cultures to ensure the information about each culture was accurate and authentic. The bright illustrations positively depict families from diverse cultural backgrounds and cross-cultural friendships.
  
  I highly recommend this fun and informative book!
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  Mother Goose Librarian

  Ice Cream Everywhere: Sweet Stories from Around the World by Judy Campbell-Smith and illustrated by Lucy Semple, is a delicious celebration of ice cream and how it is enjoyed around the world. Each double page spread introduces readers to the joys of ice cream and how it’s eaten in various countries. Beautiful, bold, and colorful artwork illustrates people of different cultures and backgrounds, as they eat a frozen treat. Text and illustrations are fun and engaging. Includes back matter with a fun, world map, an author’s note, and more ice cream information. Ice Cream Everywhere is a delightful, nonfiction book that will have readers craving some ice cream of their own! Any foodie or child will want a copy for their shelves. Highly recommended.
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  Ann Suk Wang

  Ice Cream IS everywhere! What a fun romp around the world. I especially loved learning about new varieties and am hungry to try them all. The illustrations are fun and the writing exceptional, "A mischievous Maras seller makes it flip, twist, bob, and bounce just out of Emre’s reach." The back matter is just right to inform a little further and expand the ice cream interest - sweet!
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  Jo Renfro

  Of course I assumed everyone loves ice cream, but it was amazing hearing about how different it is all around the world! Makes me want to read more and experiment with some of the different types! So many different places represented with at least one thing in common...WE LOVE ICE CREAM! In whatever form it takes.
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  Darcie Naslund

  Ice Cream Everywhere: Sweet Stories From Around the World is a mouthwatering story that leaves readers wanting more. This story explores how ice cream is enjoyed in 12 countries around the world, from Italy to Germany and all the way to New Zealand. It is packed full of facts and paired with simple backmatter. After reading, I only want to eat ice cream and research even more places.
  
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  Kimberly Horch

  I was surprised to love this even more than I thought I would!
  
  I love ice cream and I love nonfiction picture book, so I knew this would be a great one, but I did not expect to find so much emotion and so much joy! The author really dives into the culture in each place (way more than just the ice cream). This book is a true celebration!
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  Nathalie Alonso

  I cannot sing this book's praises enough. The author introduces young readers to different ways that cultures around the world prepare and enjoy ice cream, making this a joyful way to remind children just how much we have in common with people who are too often othered. The illustrations are just beautiful. A perfect book for summer.
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  Aixa Perez-Prado

  A delicious story of ice cream and how it is served, enjoyed, and consumed all around the world. This book is packed with information for the curious ice cream connoisseur with illustrations that are colorful and interesting to look at. A great book to share with friends and classmates from all around, seeing how diversity in how we enjoy this sweet treat brings us all together.
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  Kim

  Wow, this book is full of information in addition to fun snippets of short scenes describing the joy of eating ice cream. I loved reading about how others around the world enjoy ice cream or its similar comparison.
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  Sarah Hovorka

  What a fun way to show how different and alike communities can be. In this book, different kids/places around the world showcase their local style of ice cream, which can be very different from what you're used to. This is a good book for diversity and well as celebrating community values.
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  Mary Boone

  Who doesn't love ICE CREAM? This book provides fantastic information about the swet treat, while introducing young readers to cuisines and traditions from around the world -- from Italy to Japan to New Zealand. Absolutely delectable!
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  Brentom Jackson

  This is such an informative and enjoyable read. Lucy Semple's illustrations and Judy Campbell-Smith's fresh take on storytelling are a winning combination. This book will make you crave ice cream while warming your heart.
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  Erika Romero

  Who wouldn’t love learning about different types of ice cream from around the world? A sweet (pun not intended) story with beautiful illustrations. The short informational notes on each spread were unobtrusive and interesting. A good combination of fact and fiction.
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  Abby Mumford

  We all know ice cream is delicious, but this story details just how cool it is! The scrumptious illustrations are the perfect pairing for the sweet text. You may be tempted to eat a few scoops while reading, so be careful not to drip any on your copy!
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  Madison

  We’ve hit a heat wave in California this week, so I thought this book was a perfect pick. Ice cream is a treat that is enjoyed all around the world. Learn different customs, names, and creation process in this nonfiction book. Best with a side of ice cream.
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  Thelia Hutchinson

  I love this book and I love ice cream. Such sweet story about sweet treats around the world. Kids will love learning about how different cultures enjoy ice cream. I know I did.
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  Rachel Funez

  Ice cream, yum! If you like ice cream (and who doesn't?) you'll love this book full of joyful ice cream traditions from around the world. Educational and sweet!
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