There’s No Ham in Hamburgers
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Published by: Running Press Kids
Release Date: April 6, 2021
Pages: 144
ISBN13: 978-0762498079
Overview
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 to the invention of chicken fingers, There’s No Ham in Hamburgers has all the ingredients for an entertaining read about the history of some of America’s most popular foods.
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"Told in a breezy, conversational style, the book walks readers through the often surprisingly far-ranging history of folklore of favorite foods from pizza to peanut butter. A good choice for any young gourmand’s bookshelf." Kirkus Reviews
"This title would be a great addition to classes studying food and nutrition. Some parts can even be used in chemistry class. It would also be a great supplement when discussing how an idea or invention is created and then morphs over time, especially when the impact of a changing culture is considered.” School Library Connection
"An excellent and fun read for any kid or adult foodie." School Library Journal
Awards
Selected as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard
Selected by the Georgia Center for the Book as a “Books All Young Georgians Should Read” for 2022
Excerpt
Biting into the history of hamburgers gave me a taste of just how much America has been influenced by other cultures. Hamburgers and hot dogs came from Germany, pizza from Italy, and French fries from Belgium. Just kidding, they came from France (although Belgium would argue with that). America’s favorite foods are flavored by wars, religion, science, immigration, and innovation in very important ways. For example, the Kellogg brothers might not have invented breakfast cereal if they hadn’t been Seventh Day Adventists.