From Milk to Ice Cream

Start to Finish, Second Series

by Stacy Taus-Bolstad

Follows the production of ice cream, from the dairy farm to the factory where it is mixed, frozen, and packaged and the store where it is sold, to the final consumer.

Genres: Nonfiction, Food, Childrens, Picture Books

24 pages, Library Binding

First published June 1, 2002

Reviews

[Ayesha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like ice cream when it’s finished I scream!

[Danielle Zuhlke]

1.)Sweet and Sour Milk by Pam Williamson (April 16, 2013).
2.)The twin-text is a story about a dairy cow that used to give her farmer sweet milk. Then, the milk starts to turn sour when the farmer’s sons start to tip her down the hill. The story provides another example of how we get milk from cows, which relates to the book From Milk to Ice Cream. The idea that we get milk from cows might be difficult for young readers to understand, so providing more examples will help with comprehension.
3.)The text structure the author uses includes description and chronological/sequencing. The author describes the process of making ice cream, and describes the details in chronological order. The author starts off by describing how we get milk from a cow, adding ingredients, freezing it, sending it to the store, and finally eating it!
4.)(2011). Library Journals LLC. http://www.amazon.com/From-Cream-Star...

[Karen Burt · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good book to explain in simple terms how milk turns into ice cream. The illustrations help kids understand how the process of making ice cream happens. I like the glossary in the back of the book but I checked out the website that the book lists in the back to download free complimentary educational resources and all they wanted to do was sell me the book. I think the website idea is good if students can learn more about the process. I was disappointed about the website because I think this could be a great resource for teachers and students. Overall the book was informational but it was very simplified almost to a fault.

[Samantha · Rating 2 out of 5]

In simple language and photos the process of making ice cream is explained.

Most of the process involves a big machine of some sort which really isn't that interesting to look at or read about, but the process is here should curious youngsters want to understand the origins of their icy treat.

[Deeanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

My child and I both like the show Unwrapped this was like that but in book form.

[Cassie]

I'm not too impressed with this book. It's definitely meant for younger kids. I was going to use this book for my Winter Reading Program, but now I'm not going to.

[Lizzie]

Website has intresting resources

[Nicole Jones · Rating 2 out of 5]

Infomational- fun pictures, easy to read, easy to understand the process of making icecream commercially

[Joseph · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good book that read along with the kids when they always ask the question how do you make X? It is interesting and something they can read.