Gum : the cool stories and facts behind every chew
(Book)

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Contributors
Sipple, Dan, illustrator.
Published
New York : Union Square Kids, [2023]
ISBN
9781454944980 (hardcover), 1454944986 (hardcover), 9781454945130 (paperback), 1454945133 (paperback)
Lexile measure
1060L
Status
Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - Kids Nonfiction
J 641.338 TOW
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
191 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Lexile measure
1060
Notes
Other Title
How it happened gum
Other Title
Cool stories & facts behind every chew
General Note
Includes index.
Description
"Baseball stadiums, movie theaters, underneath your desk at school--gum is everywhere. But how did this gluey glob become everyone's favorite candy to chomp on? Readers will love gobbling down the story of gum, from its ancient origins to its influence on "pop" culture...and everything in between!"-- Page 4 of cover.
Target Audience
1060L Lexile

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Towler, P., & Sipple, D. (2023). Gum: the cool stories and facts behind every chew. Union Square Kids.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Towler, Paige and Dan, Sipple. 2023. Gum: The Cool Stories and Facts Behind Every Chew. Union Square Kids.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Towler, Paige and Dan, Sipple. Gum: The Cool Stories and Facts Behind Every Chew. Union Square Kids, 2023.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Towler, P. and Sipple, D. (2023). Gum: the cool stories and facts behind every chew. New York: Union Square Kids.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Towler, Paige, and Dan Sipple. Gum: The Cool Stories and Facts Behind Every Chew. Union Square Kids, 2023.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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