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Ice cream man how Augustus Jackson made a sweet treat better

"Ice Cream Man takes readers back to a time when ice cream was a luxury enjoyed only by the wealthy. The story follows Augustus Jackson, an African American born free during slavery, as he pursues his dream of making ice cream a sweet treat available to everyone."--

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Main Authors: Armand, Glenda (Author), Freeman, Kim (Kimberly J.) (Author)
Other Authors: Mallett, Keith (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2023]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Jackson, Augustus, > 1808-1852 > Juvenile nonfiction.
African American cooks > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Cooks > United States > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
African Americans > History > Juvenile nonfiction.
Ice cream, ices, etc. > History > Juvenile nonfiction.
Biographies > Juvenile.
Picture books.
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Summary:"Ice Cream Man takes readers back to a time when ice cream was a luxury enjoyed only by the wealthy. The story follows Augustus Jackson, an African American born free during slavery, as he pursues his dream of making ice cream a sweet treat available to everyone."--
When Augustus Jackson was a boy, ice cream was a luxury enjoyed only by the wealthy. He had a dream of making ice cream a sweet treat available to everyone. Gus would need to find a way to make it faster-- and to keep it from melting so quickly. As an adult he became a cook at the White House, a creative problem solver, and a successful entrepreneur-- all because he had a sweet dream! -- adapted from front flap
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Audience:Ages 3-7
Grades K-1
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780593563229
0593563220
9780593563236
0593563239
Author Notes:Glenda Armand has had a long career as a teacher and school librarian. She now devotes her time to writing historical fiction and picture-book biographies. She is the author of several books, including All Aboard the Schooltrain , Black-Eyed Peas and Hoghead Cheese , and Down on the Bayou . Glenda also cowrote the Texas Bluebonnet Award-winning Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better with Kim Freeman. Glenda was born in New Orleans and grew up in Los Angeles, eating seafood gumbo with a dollop of potato salad on the side.


Kim Freeman is a children's book writer who lives in Bloomington, Indiana. She enjoys writing books that inspire children to follow their dreams. Ice Cream Man is her debut picture book. Kim holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Indiana University. She likes to relax by visiting museums and zoos with her family and loves discovering new ice cream shops. She is a triple-scoop fan of chocolate peanut butter. You can visit her online at kimfreeman.us.

Keith Mallett has been drawing and painting for as long as he can remember. The NAACP Image Award-nominated artist and designer has created posters and fine art prints for more than forty years. In 2017, he created the Google Doodle commemorating Martin Luther King Day. He has illustrated a number of picture books, including Curve & Flow (written by Andrea J. Loney), When Langston Dances (written by Kaija Langley), Sing a Song (written by Kelly Starling Lyons), and Take a Picture of Me, James VanDerZee! (written by Andrea J. Loney). Keith Lives in San Diego with his wife and German Shepherd.

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