Hot Diggity Dog
The History of the Hot Dog
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4.8 • 5 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
If we are what we eat, Americans are hot dogs.
We ate them on the way to the moon and served them to the king of England. We name a Hot Dog Eating Champ! Garnished with hilarious illustrations and amazing "foodie" facts, this kid-friendly, globe-spanning history of our favorite fast-food meal offers unique insight into America's multicultural heritage. From a hobo's franks-and-beans to astronaut food, there's more to the wiener--and what's for dinner--than you think.
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This quirky picture book history of the hot dog traces its origins from ancient Roman sausage to its arrival in the U.S. (enter the hot dog bun) and beyond. Smith s impish cartoon figures are pictured gobbling up dogs at a ballgame and working on a factory line cranking out links. Trivia is included on side panels (ketchup was inspired by a salty fish sauce called ketsiap from China). The book does note that hot dogs aren t nutritionally ideal and asks readers to contemplate hot dogs of the future ( How about a healthy celery dog...? ). An energetic combination of history and food for thought. Ages 5 8.
