The original illustrations were by Mildred Coughlin McNutt, but another edition in the same year, a "newly illustrated" edition, had illustrations by Margot Apple and more pages. The story is patterned after the myth of King Midas, whose magic turned everything he touched into gold. John Midas is delighted when, through a magical gift, everything his lips touch turns into chocolate. John is the happiest he could ever be, but soon discovers the downfalls of a chocolate diet.The Chocolate Touch is a children's book by Patrick Skene Catling, first published in the US in 1957.
The next day, John wakes to discover that everything he eats turns to chocolate. He eats it anyway, enjoying every last piece. To his disappointment, the box contains a single ball of chocolate.
He decides to spend this coin on a box of chocolate from a store he's never seen before. One day, John finds a mysterious coin on his way to a friend's house. His parents try to get him to eat more healthy food, but to no avail. He loves it so much, that he refuses to eat anything else. John Midas loves candy, especially chocolate. The Chocolate Touch is a re-imagined story of a young boy who turns everything he eats into chocolate.
Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included. Write a successful book report with the help of a graphic organizer. Show creativity by drawing a picture of the large chocolate box John buys from the mysterious storekeeper. Predict whether John will be happy with his new chocolate touch ability. Put events from the book in the order that they happened. Enjoy matching questions at the beginning of each chapter to introduce words from the novel. Teach the importance of a healthy diet with this twist on the classic myth of King Midas. Both eBook & Print Book Order #: CC+P2320.
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