Ice Cream Cones For Sale!
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Manufacturer: Arthur A. Levine Books
Author: Elaine Greenstein
Binding: Hardcover
Publication Date: 2003-06-01
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Label: Arthur A. Levine Books
Number Of Pages: 32
Features for Ice Cream Cones For Sale!:
Small Picture
Medium Picture
Editorial Review
Who invented the ice cream cone? Ernst Hamwi, a wafflemaker at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, claimed it was his idea. But Arnold Fornachou said his cones inspired Ernst's! David Avayou reported that he brought the cone back from Paris. And Charles Menches announced that his sweetheart created the dessert. Only one man holds the patent for the first cone-making machine, though, and his claims top them all... In this picture book, Elaine Greenstein shows young readers that history is made by ordinary dreamers -- and it can be just as cool and delicious as a fresh cold ice cream cone.
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Customer Reviews
Who came up with the ice cream cone? 
2008-07-16
The author of this book puts her research of the ice cream cone into an interesting, kid-friendly format. I love the way the author discriminates for the reader the difference in the facts and the fiction. That is what makes this book different! She begins with her researched facts, and then in the middle of the story, when her info becomes lacking, she writes "this is what I imagine" and further still, speaking directly to the reader, "Remember, this is still the made-up part." When the facts become clear again, she writes, "This last part is true..."
This book would be a great way to inspire kids to research topics of interest. It would be a great example of a topic in which not all of the data is out there- sometimes an investigator must piece together the puzzle. For teachers, I would use this book with elementary grades 3-5. (Teaching objectives: fact v. fiction, text structure.) It is way too factual for younger kids.
Ice Cream Cone Synchronicity! 
2004-04-12
Half of what makes a picture book wonderful is, of course the pictures, and there are lots of books out there that can stand alone on illustrations. Ice-Cream Cones For Sale! can certainly rely on its beautiful, nostalgic monoprints but doesn't have to - it also tells the great and mysterious tale of the invention of the ice cream cone and the St. Louis World's Fair.
Greenstein's author's note is a great insight into how fun, exciting, and unpredictable history can be as she details some of the twists and turns of her own research.
A great book for reading and enjoying but also a great book to use for the start of a historical research project, to introduce the concept of synchronicity, and to inspire budding young inventors.
