Ruth Owen has written more than 400 children's books. She writes on many subjects but her favourite topics are science and nature to research and make accessible for young readers.
Interest Age:
4
Reading Age:
4
Category:
Science Understanding
Strand:
Earth And Space Science
Chocolate is a yummy treat, but how is this favourite food made and how do chocolate makers use science in their job? In this title for early readers, the Little Scientists discover how cocoa beans grow on trees. Then they take a step-by-step journey with a chocolate maker roasting, grinding and tempering the chocolate at a factory. They will also meet chocolatiers - the inventors of the chocolate world - who experiment with different flavours and ingredients to create delicious new types of chocolates for us to eat. This colourful, quirky and delightful first look at the work of a chocolate maker will help young readers develop a love of reading and of science.