The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle by Anne Renaud and Milan Pavlovic - ADVISABLE

The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle by Anne Renaud, illustrated by Milan Pavlovic. PICTURE BOOK. Kids Can Press, 2019. $17. 9781525300288           

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ADVISABLE    

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH   

A young boy, Frank, always knew he wanted to be an inventor. He wanted to invent the best pop of all time. He experimented and experimented. Sometimes his experiments were a success, but not always.  Once he wondered how his soda pop would taste if it was frozen. He left a glass filled with soda out on the porch overnight. It was awesome! He even figured out how to make lots of frozen treats at the same time.

I loved how Frank never gave up, had a great attitude and just kept trying more and different things. I loved Frank's stick-to-it-tiveness and how successful his experiments ended up being. This would be great to read out loud, introduce science projects, or just read on the back porch with your children or grandchildren, enjoying a fruity popsicle while reading. The illustrations are delightful and full of feeling. You can really see, and feel how Frank feels as he experiments throughout the book. It is awesome!

Ellen-Anita, Librarian