 Hi Christine, Please give me some quick bites of your new book! Title: "Hot Dog! The History of America’s Favorite Sausage" Summary: Travel through time with the dachshund, Frank de Wienerdog. He’ll take you on a tour of the “bun”derful history of hot dogs. Genre: Picture Book Author: Christine Van Zandt Illustrator: Steven Salerno Publisher: Odd Dot Pub Date: May 12, 2026 Why will kids relate to this book? The text and art are funny: a dachshund talking about a beloved food. (Hot dogs are eaten in 95% of US households; the average American eats 70 hot dogs per year!) I believe adults can find value in children's books. How will adults relate to this book? Adults may also learn something about sausages. For example, the history of sausages traces back thousands of years to the ancient Babylonians. Adults who want to be hands-on and serve up a delicious treat can help kids make and bake the Snake Dog recipe. Reveal a secret about this book. Shhh! There are (science and math) STEM facts. What did you learn by working on this book? It’s unclear who first sold the hot dog in a bun. This dispute is stated in the book as “historical facts can be hard to sniff out.” Including this conflict opens an avenue to have conversations regarding what we know (and don’t) about history. Is there anything else you’d like to share about this book? When researching whether people can bring their dogs to watch the San Francisco Giants play at Oracle Park, I learned that there are special Dog Days for pets. Otherwise, dogs as service animals are allowed, as are miniature horses (!) if trained to perform tasks for people with disabilities. Cool! [LINK: Oracle Park Policies and Procedures | San Francisco Giants, see “Animals.” Amazing! Thanks for being so frank! Preorder your copy today! HOT DOG! THE HISTORY OF AMERICA'S FAVORITE SAUSAGE Connect on IG with the creators: @christinevanzandt9 (Coming soon: Teacher Resources!) @odddotbooks, @mackidsbooks  Amazing! Thanks for being so frank! Preorder your copy today! HOT DOG! THE HISTORY OF AMERICA'S FAVORITE SAUSAGE Connect on IG with the creators: @christinevanzandt9 (Coming soon: Teacher Resources!) @odddotbooks, @mackidsbooks What are your favorite hot dog condiments? Put it in the comments!
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