Fairy Floss: The Sweet Story of Cotton Candy

What child doesn't love cotton candy? This story of its popular origin takes the reader on a delicious trip to the St. Louis World's Fair of 1904 and a time when electricity and its companion inventions were brand new. A delightful book with bright, airy illustrations. STEM discussion tool.

Bought for a gift to go with a cotton candy maker and some personalized cotton candy

I loved this book! Who wouldn’t? The history of cotton candy.., Beautifully illustrated and written.

The story of the world's first electric cotton candy machine and it's unveiling at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904 told through the point of view of a fictional little girl visiting the fair with her aunt.A historical fiction picture book that educates about the development and process of making cotton candy. There's a page in the back with some further historical information. The illustrations are bright and colorful and should attract little readers. Read this before visiting a fair, or read it and grab some cotton candy, and maybe go watch Meet Me in St. Louis (or at least listen to the song).

In Fairy Floss: The Sweet Story of Cotton Candy, Ingalls tells the true story of the first time electricity had been used to make cotton candy, previously called spun sugar because it had to be cranked by hand. A new, easier electric candy making machine debuted at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, and crowds lined up to get a taste of the flossy, sweet stuff. We follow Lillie and Aunt Mae as they learn about and attend the Fair. An author's note tells more about cotton candy, and the Further Reading page gives additional resources on the subject. Bold colors and appealing illustrations (Migy Blanco) help make Fairy Floss a treat to read over and over!

Charming story about the invention of cotton candy. Informative text that's fun to read...accompanied by fantastic illustrations...two thumbs up!