Fairy Floss: The Sweet Story of Cotton Candy
Ann Ingalls
Jan 2027 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
Ebook
40
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Step right up and read about the debut of cotton candy at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904!
The 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, was an exhibition like none other. It had huge buildings for displaying all sorts of inventions and machines, exhibits from all around the world, and vendors selling new foods, including something called Fairy Floss, which we now call cotton candy.
In this book, a young girl named Lily and her Aunt Mae are told all about Fairy Floss by John Wharton, one of the inventors. Lily can't wait to go to the Fair and see how it's made. While there, she even makes a batch for herself!
Readers will get a glimpse of the excitement and innovation of the Fair through the descriptive text and the detailed illustrations in this beautiful historical fiction picture book.
The 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, was an exhibition like none other. It had huge buildings for displaying all sorts of inventions and machines, exhibits from all around the world, and vendors selling new foods, including something called Fairy Floss, which we now call cotton candy.
In this book, a young girl named Lily and her Aunt Mae are told all about Fairy Floss by John Wharton, one of the inventors. Lily can't wait to go to the Fair and see how it's made. While there, she even makes a batch for herself!
Readers will get a glimpse of the excitement and innovation of the Fair through the descriptive text and the detailed illustrations in this beautiful historical fiction picture book.
Step right up and read about the debut of cotton candy at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904!
The 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, was an exhibition like none other. It had huge buildings for displaying all sorts of inventions and machines, exhibits from all around the world, and vendor...
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Ann Ingalls is from Cleveland, Ohio, and has worked as a teacher, in factories manufacturing cars, selling shoes and greeting cards, and making doughnuts and ice cream before taking up writing. When she's not writing, she likes to read, play cards, go for long walks, ride her bike, and travel. She now lives in Kansas City, Missouri, and has three lovely children with her husband, Winston. You can find out more about Ann at anningallswrites.com.
Migy Blanco was born in Salford, England. He went to university in London, and then spent ten years working in advertising and editorial illustration. After moving to Buenos Aires, he was surrounded by the vibrancy and color of South America, and he developed a bold, magical, and eye-catching art style. Migy recently moved back to the United Kingdom, and for the first time in his life, he is living outside of a mega-city, enjoying nature and exploring new inspirations. Learn more about Migy at migy.com.
Migy Blanco was born in Salford, England. He went to university in London, and then spent ten years working in advertising and editorial illustration. After moving to Buenos Aires, he was surrounded by the vibrancy and color of South America, and he developed a bold, magical, and eye-catching art style. Migy recently moved back to the United Kingdom, and for the first time in his life, he is living outside of a mega-city, enjoying nature and exploring new inspirations. Learn more about Migy at migy.com.
Ann Ingalls is from Cleveland, Ohio, and has worked as a teacher, in factories manufacturing cars, selling shoes and greeting cards, and making doughnuts and ice cream before taking up writing. When she's not writing, she likes to read, play cards, go for long walks, ride her bike, and travel. Sh...
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