Sweet!: The (Not So) Sugarcoated Story of Our Favorite Taste
Apr 2027 · Charlesbridge Publishing
Ebook
48
Pages
infoThis book will become available on April 13, 2027. You will not be charged until it is released.
About this ebook
Do you have a sweet tooth? This book is for you. Suspicious of sugar? This book is also for you.
From blackened royal teeth to artificial sweeteners and big business, this witty nonfiction book reveals the surprising science and politics behind our love of sweet things.
Everyone seems to have an opinion about sugar and other sweeteners. But how much do you know about the sweet stuff that permeates our lives?
With humor and honesty Chris Barton and Irene Chan reveal the science, history, and politics of all things sweet.
From blackened royal teeth to artificial sweeteners and big business, this witty nonfiction book reveals the surprising science and politics behind our love of sweet things.
Everyone seems to have an opinion about sugar and other sweeteners. But how much do you know about the sweet stuff that permeates our lives?
- Why do we feel so good when we taste sweetness?
- Why did Queen Elizabeth I's teeth turn black?
- How did we discover artificial sweeteners?
- How does corporate greed drive our love of sweet treats?
- How much sugar does the average American consume each year?
With humor and honesty Chris Barton and Irene Chan reveal the science, history, and politics of all things sweet.
Do you have a sweet tooth? This book is for you. Suspicious of sugar? This book is also for you.
From blackened royal teeth to artificial sweeteners and big business, this witty nonfiction book reveals the surprising science and politics behind our love of sweet things.
Everyone seems to have a...
Discover more
About the author
Chris Barton is the author of many picture books, including Glitter Everywhere!; New York Times bestseller Shark vs. Train; Sibert Honor winner The Day-Glo Brothers; Orbis Pictus honoree Dazzle Ships; and Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions, included on twenty-one state reading lists. He lives in Austin, Texas.
Irene Chan is the illustrator of the beloved and best-selling Baby Loves Science series, as well as many other children's books, such as Finding Kindness and Big Emotions (Bubble Up). She is also an art director, designer, artist, and amateur photographer. www.eneri.net
Irene Chan is the illustrator of the beloved and best-selling Baby Loves Science series, as well as many other children's books, such as Finding Kindness and Big Emotions (Bubble Up). She is also an art director, designer, artist, and amateur photographer. www.eneri.net
Chris Barton is the author of many picture books, including Glitter Everywhere!; New York Times bestseller Shark vs. Train; Sibert Honor winner The Day-Glo Brothers; Orbis Pictus honoree Dazzle Ships; and Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions, included on twenty-one state re...
Reading information
Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
eReaders and other devices
To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.
