{"id":8158495801581,"title":"How Does Chocolate Taste on Everest?","handle":"how-does-chocolate-taste-on-everest","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHow Does Chocolate Taste on Everest?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExplore Earth's Most Extreme Places Through Sight, Sound, Smell, Touch, and Taste\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/leisa-stewart-sharpe\"\u003eLeisa Stewart-Sharpe\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/aaron-cushley\"\u003eAaron Cushley\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn immersive round-the-world adventure, where YOU are the explorer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wondered what the buzz of the rain forest sounds like on a trek through the Amazon? Or how it feels to experience the biting cold as you voyage across Antarctica? Or how chocolate tastes on Mount Everest? From every heart-bursting sight to tummy-lurching smell, you will experience them all–and do so without having to leave the comforts of your couch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis funny and fast-paced interactive thrill ride that young adventure-seekers are sure to enjoy is chock-full of facts, history, and survival tips peppered on every page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-emporium\"\u003eOcean Emporium\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/i-am-made-of-mountains\"\u003eI Am Made of Mountains\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/how-does-chocolate-taste-on-everest-spread.jpg?v=1680527756\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/how-does-chocolate-taste-on-everest-cover.jpg?v=1680527755\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/how-does-chocolate-taste-on-everest-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1680527759\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeisa Stewart-Sharpe, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeisa Stewart-Sharpe is a journalist turned children’s author who grew up in Australia. She has traveled and adventured all over the world. Leisa has come face-to-face with an aye-aye in the Madagascan jungle, sweated across the grasslands of Kenya (chased by a herd of elephants!), and has snorkeled with sharks Down Under. Today Leisa writes children’s books from a shed in her English garden, including her bestselling nonfiction books. All of her books have one thing in common: they’re about wild animals in wild places and written for wild children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/leisa-stewart-sharpe\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Leisa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAaron Cushley, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAaron Cushley is an illustrator and doodler of dogs. He studied illustration and graphic design at the University of Ulster, Belfast School of Art. Aaron’s work stems from his inner child and the innocence and creativity that emerges whenever he takes a pencil into his hand. He’s illustrated many books for children, including \u003cem\u003eIf the World Were 100 People: A Visual Guide to Our Global Village.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/aaron-cushley\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Aaron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisits to 11 of the most extreme places on Earth—and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInviting intrepid young explorers to pack up survival gear and follow along, Stewart-Sharpe leads a zigzag tour that begins in the heat-blasted Danakil Depression of Ethiopia, ends on Mars, and in between roves from the subterranean Krubera Cave in (the country of) Georgia and the benthic Challenger Deep to volcanic Zavodovski Island (“The world’s stinkiest place”). Along with proposing such feats as sky-diving to the top of Mount Everest and hauling a pulk (sled) across Antarctica, the author name-drops dozens of actual people, including many with disabilities, who have done the same and also calls attention to each locale’s distinctive sights, sounds, scents, sensations, and tastes. Cushley provides such helpful images as a tally of useful supplies but goes mostly for montage-style outdoor scenes populated by local wildlife and small, racially diverse visitors. Even seasoned armchair travelers will not only encounter some unfamiliar places, but are likely to find all of them more memorable for the sensory notes about, for instance, the taste of piranha (“weirdly ‘muddy’ ”), the smell of a lightning storm over Lake Maracaibo, or the feeling of a venomous mulga snake gliding over a boot in the Australian Outback. A reminder to take care of our planet plus the leading question “But where to next?” add suitable closing notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong appeals to the sense of adventure as well as the typical other five. (glossary)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow Does Chocolate Taste on Everest? is a unique and engaging book that takes readers on a sensory journey to some of the most extreme places on Earth. The book is divided into 12 chapters, each of which focuses on a different extreme environment. For each environment, the authors describe what it would be like to experience the sights, sounds, smells, touch, and taste of that place. The book is beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs and illustrations. The photographs are particularly effective at bringing extreme environments to life. The illustrations are also well-done, and they help to add to the sense of wonder and excitement that the book evokes. The writing in the book is clear and engaging. The authors do a great job of explaining the science behind the extreme environments, and they also make sure to include interesting facts and anecdotes. The book is full of fascinating information, and it is sure to leave readers with a deeper understanding of Earth's most extreme places. One of the strengths of the book is its focus on the senses. The authors do a great job of describing what it would be like to experience the sights, sounds, smells, touch, and taste of each extreme environment. This makes the book very immersive, and it helps readers to feel like they are actually there. Another strength of the book is its illustrations. The photographs and illustrations are beautifully done, and they help to bring the extreme environments to life. The illustrations are also very informative, and they help to explain the science behind the extreme environments. Overall, How Does Chocolate Taste on Everest? is a well-written and engaging book that is sure to appeal to a wide range of readers. The book is a great choice for anyone who is interested in learning more about Earth's most extreme places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-419-5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 6–9\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 68\u003cbr\u003e8\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","published_at":"2023-05-04T09:23:34-04:00","created_at":"2023-04-17T12:30:24-04:00","vendor":"Charlesbridge","type":"Children's Book","tags":["Browse by Age_Ages 6-10","Browse by Fiction\/Nonfiction_Nonfiction","Browse by Format_Picture Book","Browse by Language_English","Browse by Subject_Geography","Browse by Subject_Science \u0026 Nature","Browse by Subject_Social Studies\/Cultures","Browse by Subject_Travel \u0026 Transportation"],"price":1899,"price_min":1899,"price_max":1899,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44061890085101,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"44195","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":38706559582445,"product_id":8158495801581,"position":1,"created_at":"2023-04-17T12:32:57-04:00","updated_at":"2023-04-17T12:32:58-04:00","alt":null,"width":600,"height":776,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgeteen.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/how-does-chocolate-taste-on-everest-cover.jpg?v=1681749178","variant_ids":[44061890085101]},"available":true,"name":"How Does Chocolate Taste on Everest? - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":1899,"weight":567,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":8,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781623544195","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":31302325108973,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.773,"height":776,"width":600,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgeteen.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/how-does-chocolate-taste-on-everest-cover.jpg?v=1681749178"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/charlesbridgeteen.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/how-does-chocolate-taste-on-everest-cover.jpg?v=1681749178"],"featured_image":"\/\/charlesbridgeteen.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/how-does-chocolate-taste-on-everest-cover.jpg?v=1681749178","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":31302325108973,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.773,"height":776,"width":600,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgeteen.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/how-does-chocolate-taste-on-everest-cover.jpg?v=1681749178"},"aspect_ratio":0.773,"height":776,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/charlesbridgeteen.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/how-does-chocolate-taste-on-everest-cover.jpg?v=1681749178","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch1\u003eHow Does Chocolate Taste on Everest?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExplore Earth's Most Extreme Places Through Sight, Sound, Smell, Touch, and Taste\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/leisa-stewart-sharpe\"\u003eLeisa Stewart-Sharpe\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/aaron-cushley\"\u003eAaron Cushley\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn immersive round-the-world adventure, where YOU are the explorer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wondered what the buzz of the rain forest sounds like on a trek through the Amazon? Or how it feels to experience the biting cold as you voyage across Antarctica? Or how chocolate tastes on Mount Everest? From every heart-bursting sight to tummy-lurching smell, you will experience them all–and do so without having to leave the comforts of your couch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis funny and fast-paced interactive thrill ride that young adventure-seekers are sure to enjoy is chock-full of facts, history, and survival tips peppered on every page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-emporium\"\u003eOcean Emporium\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/i-am-made-of-mountains\"\u003eI Am Made of Mountains\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e [TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/how-does-chocolate-taste-on-everest-spread.jpg?v=1680527756\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/how-does-chocolate-taste-on-everest-cover.jpg?v=1680527755\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/how-does-chocolate-taste-on-everest-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1680527759\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeisa Stewart-Sharpe, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeisa Stewart-Sharpe is a journalist turned children’s author who grew up in Australia. She has traveled and adventured all over the world. Leisa has come face-to-face with an aye-aye in the Madagascan jungle, sweated across the grasslands of Kenya (chased by a herd of elephants!), and has snorkeled with sharks Down Under. Today Leisa writes children’s books from a shed in her English garden, including her bestselling nonfiction books. All of her books have one thing in common: they’re about wild animals in wild places and written for wild children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/leisa-stewart-sharpe\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Leisa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAaron Cushley, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAaron Cushley is an illustrator and doodler of dogs. He studied illustration and graphic design at the University of Ulster, Belfast School of Art. Aaron’s work stems from his inner child and the innocence and creativity that emerges whenever he takes a pencil into his hand. He’s illustrated many books for children, including \u003cem\u003eIf the World Were 100 People: A Visual Guide to Our Global Village.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/aaron-cushley\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Aaron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisits to 11 of the most extreme places on Earth—and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInviting intrepid young explorers to pack up survival gear and follow along, Stewart-Sharpe leads a zigzag tour that begins in the heat-blasted Danakil Depression of Ethiopia, ends on Mars, and in between roves from the subterranean Krubera Cave in (the country of) Georgia and the benthic Challenger Deep to volcanic Zavodovski Island (“The world’s stinkiest place”). Along with proposing such feats as sky-diving to the top of Mount Everest and hauling a pulk (sled) across Antarctica, the author name-drops dozens of actual people, including many with disabilities, who have done the same and also calls attention to each locale’s distinctive sights, sounds, scents, sensations, and tastes. Cushley provides such helpful images as a tally of useful supplies but goes mostly for montage-style outdoor scenes populated by local wildlife and small, racially diverse visitors. Even seasoned armchair travelers will not only encounter some unfamiliar places, but are likely to find all of them more memorable for the sensory notes about, for instance, the taste of piranha (“weirdly ‘muddy’ ”), the smell of a lightning storm over Lake Maracaibo, or the feeling of a venomous mulga snake gliding over a boot in the Australian Outback. A reminder to take care of our planet plus the leading question “But where to next?” add suitable closing notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong appeals to the sense of adventure as well as the typical other five. (glossary)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow Does Chocolate Taste on Everest? is a unique and engaging book that takes readers on a sensory journey to some of the most extreme places on Earth. The book is divided into 12 chapters, each of which focuses on a different extreme environment. For each environment, the authors describe what it would be like to experience the sights, sounds, smells, touch, and taste of that place. The book is beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs and illustrations. The photographs are particularly effective at bringing extreme environments to life. The illustrations are also well-done, and they help to add to the sense of wonder and excitement that the book evokes. The writing in the book is clear and engaging. The authors do a great job of explaining the science behind the extreme environments, and they also make sure to include interesting facts and anecdotes. The book is full of fascinating information, and it is sure to leave readers with a deeper understanding of Earth's most extreme places. One of the strengths of the book is its focus on the senses. The authors do a great job of describing what it would be like to experience the sights, sounds, smells, touch, and taste of each extreme environment. This makes the book very immersive, and it helps readers to feel like they are actually there. Another strength of the book is its illustrations. The photographs and illustrations are beautifully done, and they help to bring the extreme environments to life. The illustrations are also very informative, and they help to explain the science behind the extreme environments. Overall, How Does Chocolate Taste on Everest? is a well-written and engaging book that is sure to appeal to a wide range of readers. The book is a great choice for anyone who is interested in learning more about Earth's most extreme places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-419-5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 6–9\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 68\u003cbr\u003e8\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]"}