| Clarence Birdseye: Frozen Food Innovator Contributor(s): Mattern, Joanne (Author) |
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ISBN: 1624034926 ISBN-13: 9781624034923 Publisher: Checkerboard Library OUR PRICE: $31.15 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions - Juvenile Nonfiction | Cooking & Food |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2014941017 |
| Lexile Measure: 730 |
| Series: Food Dudes |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.8" W x 7.8" (0.50 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 142374 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this title, unwrap the life of talented Birds Eye frozen foods innovator, Clarence Birdseye Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in Brooklyn, New York. Students can follow Birdseye's success story from his education at Montclair High School to his career as a fur trader and life in Labrador, Canada. Birdseye's family and his retirement years are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest including Birdseye's inventions such as his patented Quick Freeze Machine and development of the frozen foods market. An entertaining sidebar, a helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index, supplement the historical and color photos showcased in this inspiring biography. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. |