{"product_id":"icy-fruit-how-my-grandfather-spread-the-joy-of-ice-pops-across-taiwan-9780593617755","title":"Icy Fruit: How My Grandfather Spread the Joy of Ice Pops Across Taiwan","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis fun and fascinating biography of a Taiwanese ice pop entrepreneur--the author's beloved grandfather--is a terrific read-aloud about inventiveness and the treats of summer.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharlotte Cheng's grandfather always had a bag of coins rustling in his pocket. That bag carried with it \"a story of joyful jingles, sultry summers, and fresh frozen fruit which began in 1965 in the lush valleys and mountains of an island called Taiwan.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis story of Agong's Icy Fruit company, from first inspired idea through experimentation to countrywide success, is a lyrical, lively, and richly illustrated read that's part biography, part family tribute, and part celebration of summer. \u003ci\u003eGather round for Icy Fruit!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharlotte Cheng's writing credits include \u003ci\u003eRoar-Choo!, Night Market Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e I Miss You Most\u003c\/i\u003e, and she has illustrated the picture books\u003ci\u003e Silly McGilly \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Moment in Time\u003c\/i\u003e. In the field of education, she has written and illustrated K-12 curriculum for a variety of companies such as LeapFrog, Disney, and Wonder Workshop. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, daughter, and two dogs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVivian Mineker is a Taiwanese American illustrator who creates visuals she hopes evoke the profound feelings and emotions that we all experience as humans. She has illustrated a number of children's books, and when she's not drawing or painting, you can probably find her running around outside with her dog, browsing and sniffing at books in bookstores, or stopping for a cup of coffee or a piece of cake.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rocky Pond Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51260333883666,"sku":"9780593617755","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9af9c420-678e-4ba6-9ada-182bf901281f.jpg?v=1746642848","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/icy-fruit-how-my-grandfather-spread-the-joy-of-ice-pops-across-taiwan-9780593617755","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}