George Washington purchased a "cream machine for ice" he kept at his Mount Vernon home and Dolley Madison often served ice cream at presidential dinners.
Epperson though did something that, at least in recorded history, no one had thought of before him—he put a stick in it. While the supposed origin tale of the Popsicle may be apocryphal, it's a fairly simple one. In , eleven-year-old Frank Epperson of Oakland, California was messing around outside with a wooden stir stick, a glass filled with water and powdered soda mix.
Later that day, he was called in for dinner, but accidentally left the liquid-filled glass outside for the evening. Fortunately for him, and the rest of us Popsicle lovers, it got atypically cold that evening according to Collectors Weekly , the temperature only dipped below freezing three times in in Oakland. When Epperson returned to the glass in the morning, he found the mixture frozen and the wooden stick stuck inside. Licking his way through the delicious treat, even at a young age, Epperson knew what he had just done.
He had made frozen refreshment portable. While this comic on the brand Popsicle's website depicts a smiling cartoon boy excited about his invention, it doesn't explain the full story about what happened in the years after, which ends rather sadly for Epperson. Originally naming it "Epsicle" after himself, he sold it around the neighborhood - perhaps introducing it at a firemen's ball - and, then, at Neptune Beach.
Once known as the "Coney Island of the West," the waterfront amusement park near Oakland welcomed tens of thousands of visitors every summer and was a perfect place to debut a the Epsicle. In fact, the snow cone also made its premiere there. Moderate success emboldened Epperson to patent his new frozen product. Frank William Epperson is a curious boy who wants to be an inventor when he grows up.
What Frank loves most, though, is experimenting with liquids. When he invents his own yummy flavored soda water drink, his friends love it! In this innovative picture book, Anne Renaud tells a lively story inspired by a real person and true events. Budding scientists will be inspired to emulate the way Frank follows his curiosity, works hard and never gives up a growth mindset in action.
Interwoven within the story are full-page illustrated instructions for four science experiments that Frank performs, so readers can try them at home or school. Thoroughly researched back matter provides additional historical notes, photos and a bibliography.
This readable book covers social studies topics including early twentieth-century history and inventions and inventors, as well as science topics, such as simple chemistry experiments and an overview of the skills and strategies of scientific inquiry.
Renaud, Anne. To purchase this item, you must first login or register for a new account. Annotation: Tells the story of Frank Epperson, an inspiring inventor who would go on to invent the famous frozen treat: the Popsicle. Genre: Biographies. All Formats: Search. Illustrator: Pavlovic, Milan. Availability: Available.
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