chocolate

Find out the story of chocolate, from cocoa bean to how it ends up on the store shelves.

Fifteen-year-old Amadou and his beloved little brother Seydou left home to find work, but they did not expect to become forced laborers on an Ivory Coast cacao plantation. Day by day they gather cacao pods, hoping to earn enough money to buy their freedom, but their resolve is waning. Then one day Khadija arrives, the first girl they have seen in the camp, a wild girl whose attempts to escape rekindle Amadou's own fire for freedom.

"It was spring in New Mouse City! I love to celebrate the season with my fellow mice by exchanging chocolate eggs and competing in a confectionary challenge. This year, there was also a special exhibition of priceless jeweled Mouseberg eggs in town. Then one of the Mouseberg eggs was stolen... and it was up to me to find it! Squeak! Could I chase it down?"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the process of how chocolate is made, beginning with the cacao tree where the beans are dried, shipped and ground, to sugar and liquification in a large factory vat.

"A child wonders where chocolate comes from and learns about cocoa farmers and how cocoa beans are harvested in West Africa and chocolate makers and how cocoa beans are made into chocolate at at factory. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book includes a map of where cocoa trees are grown, glossary, and further resources"--Provided by publisher.

When news breaks of an ancient prophecy that predicts the world will run out of chocolate in six days, it is up to Jelly Welly and her Gran to prevent the chocopocalypse.

Explores how artisanal chocolate is made, pairing chocolate with other foods and drinks, and presents recipes using chocolate.

George's curiosity causes a problem at the chocolate factory, but his quick thinking and speedy action on the assembly line help save the candies.

Describes the process of how chocolate is made, from drying and roasting cocoa beans to adding sugar and milk to make chocolate candies.