<div><b><i>The Cod's Tale</i> meets <i>The Truth About Poop and Pee</i> in this fascinating look at cultural history through the lens of the hot dog.</b><br><br>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, globespanning history of our favorite fast-food meal offers unique insight into America's multicultural heritage. From a Roman emperor's snack to a hobo's franks-and-beans, from ballpark treat to astronaut food, there's more wonder in a wiener thank you might think.<p><br><b>Sylver and Smith have created the perfect browsable title about that quintessential kid food.”<i>School Library Journal</i><br><br>An energetic combination of history and food for thought.” <i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br><br><br></p></div><br>