{"id":1063,"date":"2023-07-23T03:17:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-23T03:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theradicalagenda.com\/home\/?p=1063"},"modified":"2024-03-24T02:57:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T02:57:42","slug":"ice-cream-man-augustus-jackson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theradicalagenda.com\/home\/ice-cream-man-augustus-jackson\/","title":{"rendered":"Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better by Glenda Armand and Kim Freeman"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/theradicalagenda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Ice-Cream-Man-300&#215;300.jpeg&#8221; alt=&#8221;cover of the book Ice Cream Man, Augustus Jackson offers the reader a bowl of ice cream from his cart&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Ice Cream Man&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/95864\/9780593563229&#8243; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_post_title _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<h1>Augustus Jackson, Creator of Ice Cream as We Know It<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Who Invented Ice Cream?\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/95864\/9780593563229\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ice Cream Man<\/a> introduced us to Augustus Jackson, who was born in 1808 in the free state of Pennsylvania. He discovered a love of cooking early on in his life, and moved to the White House. There, he learned how to become a cook, and also began tinkering with the ice cream recipe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His ice cream recipe was so well-received that he opened up his own ice cream parlor, and eventually expanded to becoming a supplier to other ice cream shop parlors by finding ways to streamline the ice cream making process and improving shipping standards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!-- BLOGHER ADS Begin 300x250 ad --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><div id=\"skm-ad-medrec-1\"><\/div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  blogherads.adq.push(['medrec', 'skm-ad-medrec-1']);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- BLOGHER ADS End 300x250 ad -->[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/theradicalagenda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Copy-of-PIN-SET-14B-2021-1000&#215;1500-31.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;The man who created the best summertime treat above the cover for Ice Cream Man, featuring an illustration of Augustus Jackson offering a cup of ice cream from his cart&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Copy of PIN SET 14B 2021 &#8211; 1000&#215;1500 (31)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||1px||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||32px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<h2>Themes<\/h2>\n<h3>Pursue Your Dreams<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/95864\/9780593563229\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ice Cream Man<\/a> starts with Augustus (&#8220;Gus&#8221;) discovering at a very young age that he loves cooking. He pursued his passion at a young age as a way to help support his family. Even though it meant leaving everyone he ever knew, he went and found himself a job and a mentor to help him reach the next level of his goals.<\/p>\n<h3>Be Brave<\/h3>\n<p>Gus left his home at just twelve years old. His bravery led to a position serving in the White House, where he served the dignitaries of the day. Those opportunities were not available to him in his family&#8217;s home in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<h2>Conversations<\/h2>\n<h3>Reading Ice Cream Man<\/h3>\n<p>I have always considered myself a hands-on learner, and once I found this book at the library I knew that the only place that made sense to read this book was our favorite local ice cream parlor, Clementine&#8217;s Creamery.<\/p>\n<p>We had such a blast eating ice cream (they even have an entire vegan portion of offerings; my favorite is the Tahini Chocolate Chip), and reading this book together. It was a core memory for sure.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/theradicalagenda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_0499.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Amanda and her two sons sit in Clementine&#8217;s Ice Cream parlor reading Ice Cream Man&#8221; title_text=&#8221;IMG_0499&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/theradicalagenda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_0517.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Amanda and her sons read Ice Cream Man at an ice cream parlor&#8221; title_text=&#8221;IMG_0517&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/theradicalagenda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_0505.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Amanda and her sons sit together at a table reading Ice Cream Man&#8221; title_text=&#8221;IMG_0505&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<h2>Age Level<\/h2>\n<p>Both my eight-year-old and my five-year-old loved this book. I have a feeling they will remember this one for a long time.<\/p>\n<h2>Where to Buy<\/h2>\n<p>We recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/95864\/9780593563229\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">purchasing this book through Bookshop.org<\/a>, an online retailer that sends profits to local independent book stores of your choice!\u00a0<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<!-- BLOGHER ADS Begin 300x250 ad --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><div id=\"skm-ad-medrec-1\"><\/div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  blogherads.adq.push(['medrec', 'skm-ad-medrec-1']);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- BLOGHER ADS End 300x250 ad -->[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_comments _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_comments][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.15.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_code][et_pb_signup title=&#8221;Let&#8217;s be Radical&#8221; description=&#8221;<p>Your content goes here. 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