There's No Ham in Hamburgers - Facts and Folklore About Our Favorite Foods

"Why is there no ham in hamburgers? How did we make ice cream before we could make ice? How did hot dogs get their name? From the origins of pizza (which got a big boost from Clarence Birdseye, of all people) to the Cornell professor who invented chicken fingers, [tbis] book] has all the ingredients for an entertaining and educational middle-grade read"--Publisher marketing.

About the author

When Kim Zachman was a kid, she drove her parents crazy asking "Why?" She still asks a lot of questions, and when she finds fun, fascinating answers, she writes about them. She lives in Roswell, Georgia, with her husband, two teenage daughters, and their almost-perfect dog.

Peter Donnelly is an award-winning illustrator who is influenced by midcentury design, folk art, and vintage print. He lives and works in Ireland.

Summary

From hot dogs and hamburgers to ice cream and pizza, this fascinating nonfiction middle grade book is full of fun facts and stories of the origins of some of America's most popular foods.

Foreword

From hot dogs and hamburgers to ice cream and pizza, this fascinating nonfiction middle grade book is full of fun facts and stories of the origins of some of America's most popular foods.

Product details

• Authors: Kim Zachman, Kim/ Donnelly Zachman
• Assisted by: Peter Donnelly (Illustration)
• Publisher: Running Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9780762498079
• ISBN: 978-0-7624-9807-9
• No. of pages: 144
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Miscellaneous; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Humor / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Curiosities & Wonders, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Humour & jokes (Children's / Teenage), Cooking & food (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cooking and food, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Humour and jokes