Chapter 1 Mmm Ice Cream The day was hot Anna was tired She was on vacation with her parents They were at the beach Her forehead was sweaty The sun beat down She walked down the sidewalk There were lots of shops Suddenly she spotted a Ben Jerry’s Scoop Shop Hurray she thought It was a hot day and an ice cream cone would be extra tasty Anna pushed open the door to the shop Her eyes widened There were so many flavors FUN FACT FUN FACT In 2019 the most popular Ben & Jerry’s flavor was Half Baked Ben and Jerry’s is known for the creative names of its ice cream flavors The Pucker Upper flavor tastes like sour lemon and raspberry Chocolate Therapy swirls chocolate pudding and chocolate cookies into chocolate ice cream The Chunky Monkey flavor is filled with banana ice cream fudge chunks and walnuts Anna’s favorite flavor was vanilla She pointed to the flavor An employee scooped the ice cream into a cone
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream stores are known as Scoop Shops Vanilla is one of the most popular ice cream flavors
Outside Anna sat on a bench with her creamy dessert It melted and dripped It was cold on her tongue The sweet treat was perfect Anna closed her eyes and enjoyed her snack Anna’s parents each had a cone too They remembered Ben & Jerry’s from their childhood Ice cream cones are a memorable childhood snack for many people
The company has been in business for more than 40 years Fans love Ben & Jerry’s values The company works hard to help make the world a better place It has a mission to improve the planet while making ice cream FUN FACT Historians think the first ice cream recipes were invented in the sixteenth century Ben & Jerry’s has taken a strong stand against genetically modified organisms GMOs in food
