[[The glaring issue with this book for anyone who cares about animals is that it reinforces the myth that "cows magically produce milk" - they don't.

There isn't a single mention of how exactly cows are able to produce milk; pregnancy, of course.

You would not believe the amount of adults who truly think cows magically produce milk.]]

Overall, this book is fun & interesting. The tone and writing style make it easy to read and stay engaged. The history of different beverages is quite fascinating🥤

A fun book of trivia concerning all our drinking habits, this is designed for school-aged readers but is certainly worth anyone having a look. Perhaps over a cuppa. We get the low-down on H2O first, with the story of transporting water, the bottling of spring-sourced water, and the health issues of first germy groundwater being drunk and then lead pipes. Next comes milk, followed by tea, coffee and so on – all looking at the subject in a very easy-to-read way, with box-outs that don't interrupt the flow too much, a round-up of varied trivia items at the end of each chapter, and a simple science experiment or recipe for us all to do.

One aspect of this book, as proven by the chapter on coffee, is the American one – a great deal of the drink's history and social use is concerned with that for the USA alone. Further evidence is the lack of defining which Birstall Priestley was born in, as regards carbonated refreshments (fizzy drinks to you, soda to the Yanks – if that's not too snide to say, as the first chemist-related soda fountain was British). All the brands mentioned in passing in the sodas chapter are American, too – but the chapter is still fun, catching us up on bottle-making and -capping. The book's a little off when it states how few people outside the US like root beer – here in the UK I love it, for one; it must be more common in Europe than Tang.

Either way, this is still fascinating – the circus ground accident behind pink lemonade, whatever said accident it was, is a wonderful bit of trivia, and many of us may well have never pondered which root was in root beer. The dehydrated marathon runners of 1904 are worth reading about, too. There's the gamut of detail, from making, advertising and drinking the stuff, and I'd certainly suggest staying hydrated for this – reading it was actually quite thirst-making work! Nicely surprising, it's a strong four stars.

Super fun and interesting! I think this is a great way to get your kiddos into history. The wording was perfect for little-ish (I’d say 7 and up) as well as older kids.

I learned a lot about sodas in this one. Even things I did not want to know. But still a good book. I think kids will get a kick out of this one.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

I found this to be an interesting history on the beverages we drink. Water was my favorite chapter, with mild as a close second. I love the experiments at the back of each chapter and I can't wait to make my own Ginger Ale with real ginger.

Thank you to Net Galley for this ARC. It was interesting history regarding soda and how it came to be where we can enjoy it today. Loved the illustrations as well. Good change from my regular fictional books.

A big thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of There's No Cream in Cream Soda.

I love soda and seltzer so this book was right up my alley.

I enjoyed the facts and illustrations very much, learning many things along the way such as how the biggest names in juice, soda, and seltzer got their start.

The writing flows, and the tone is comfortable and friendly to readers of all ages.

The biggest issue is the yellow text, which is unreadable. Switching to a dark text like blue or even green would be better.

Also, including old timey fun timey photos of what the brands looked like back then, or the scientists/inventors that pioneered groundbreaking innovations, or even black and white photos of the time periods being discussed would add the right mood and atmosphere to the narrative.

People love visuals, including kids!

This is a great read, no matter how old you are!

I received an advanced reader’s copy from net galley in exchange for my honest review
This was a fun little read- full of history of soda, carbonation, flavoring and bottling- plus some really cool science experiments you can do at home.
I’d recommend this book, and I think it would be a cool thing to work through during the summer and try making your own old fashioned type soda.
I think my favorite parts were how some of the famous brands came about- like Dr. Pepper and the cola wars

What a fun book! I loved how facts and history about our favorite drinks are woven into amusing stories that repeatedly had me saying, "Wow! I had no idea!" I think kids and adults alike will enjoy this book and marvel at how their favorite drinks came to be (my favorite is coffee). There are fun activities at the end of each chapter, too. I learned so much while reading it, and think this book deserves a place in every classroom and library.

I received an e-ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

E ARC provided by Edelweiss Plus

Like this author's awesome There's No Ham in Hamburgers, this book is filled to the brim with facts about different beverages around the world and across time! I'm a huge fan of popular culture information, and this had me quoting bits to anyone who happened to be around me.

As the granddaughter of dairy farmers, I found the chapter on milk to be especially interesting. The Clark Dairy of Enon Valley, PA was started not long after milk got a bit safer with pasteurization in the late 1800s, and fortunately was able to weather the decline of milk deliveries until my uncles were ready to sell when they retired.

Starting the book with water was an inspired choice; we don't really think much about that beverage in the US, and tend to take potable running water for granted. Chapters on coffee and tea have a lot of world history, and I learned a lot about juice and soda. I loved the layout and graphic design of the book, as well as the Mid Century Modern feel to the illustrations.

I'm definitely purchasing a copy of this book, since There's No Ham in Hamburgers is constantly checked out, but the E ARC of this kept crashing my E Reader to the point where I couldn't even pull up my copious book marks. I'll definitely be taking another look at this once I get the hard copy.

A super cute book of food history. Lots of fun facts but it didn't read like a "trivia" book. It was presented in a clear but entertaining way. Love the cover.

This was a very informative book that explains how beverages are made and whether or not they really are what we need or if we can live without them! Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read this book in exchange for my honest feedback!

I found myself captivated by all of the stories of how my favorite beverages came into popular consumption.
Some of the stories are disgusting (regurgitating milk) or hilarious (accidentally "roasting" coffee beans). All of them held my attention. The illustrations are a great companion to the text, and I like the way there are activities for kids to try at the end of the chapters. This would be a fun book to read as a family. You'd never look at your favorite drinks the same way again.

A delightful, illustrated look at the many types of drinks we enjoy, from coffee to juice boxes. You'l learn about thheoir history and popularity, along with fun facts and activities that are often kid-friendly.

I felt the information in this text, There’s No Cream in Cream Soda, interesting and informative. I do think the packaging will need to be altered before publication. Yellow text is too hard to read, and more pictures of products would definitely add to the facts. My favorite sections were Water and Milk.

This book is full of lots of great information for kids about the different things they drink. I especially enjoyed the concoction corner and the different recipes. My son and I are looking forward to making several of them. I’m amazed at how much new information I learned. Definitely a great educational tool for young minds!