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Hot Dog!

Name: Hot Dog!
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781250388032
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The History of America's Favorite Sausage

By Christine Van Zandt

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Meet Frank De Wienerdog, your outrageously funny guide through the sizzling story of the hot dog's journey from the streets of New York to ballparks nationwide. Get ready for a laugh-out-loud adventure packed with puns and bite-sized facts that will delight curious readers of all ages—did... Read More

Format: Hardback

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Grab a bun and relish in the history of America's favourite sausage! Because in this deliciously silly adventure, history’s on a roll!

Grab a bun and relish in the history of America's favorite sausage! Because in this deliciously silly adventure, history's on a roll!

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But the fun doesn't stop there! Hot Dog! is overflowing with flavorful nonfiction content designed to feed young minds and inspire future foodies. Discover a recipe for intriguing "snake dogs," wrap your head around some wacky hot dog math, and explore a sizzling timeline of the hot dog's most memorable milestones.

Author Christine Van Zandt masterfully blends humour, heart, and history, while Steven Salerno's bold and playful illustrations bring the zany spirit of this tale to life on every page. Each spread is a visual and educational feast that readers will want to savour again and again.

Hot Dog! is the perfect recipe for educational fun. It's an irresistible way to introduce social studies and food culture in classrooms and is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser during read-alouds. So, pile on your favourite toppings and get ready for a deliciously silly adventure full of laughs, surprises, and all the tasty trivia you can sink your teeth into! This history's on a roll!

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250388032

Publisher: Castle Point Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 June 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Castle Point Books

Illustration: single gatefold; full color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Steven Salerno

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 48

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About the Author

Christine Van Zandt is a freelance editor, writing coach, and award-winning author. Her nonfiction picture books include Milkweed for Monarchs and A Brief History of Underpants. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her family. You can find her at christinevanzandt.com, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky. Steven Salerno is a New York City-based illustrator of nearly forty popular award-winning picture books, including Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All-Brother Baseball Team (a New York Times Notable Book), The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons by Natascha Biebow, and the recent Madeline series. He has also written and illustrated five titles of his own, including Tim's Goodbye. A graduate of Parsons School of Design, Steven's picture books have earned many starred reviews, and have been translated into languages around the world. Visit stevensalerno.com.