Picture Book Month Day 29 theme: FOOD   Hot Diggity Dog The History of the Hot Dog by Adrienne SylverIllustrated by Elwood H. Smith Did you know that the first astronauts to eat hot dogs in space were aboard the Apollo 11? The year was 1969. Did you know that each July, Americans eat enough hot dogs to circle the Earth seven times? These are just a couple of the fun facts you’ll discover in HOT DIGGITY DOG – THE HISTORY OF THE HOT DOG. The book tells the story of how the hot dog was brought to America and how it became one of our favorite foods.(from the author-Adrienne Sylver) Play this old radio commercial  Armour Hot Dogs - 1950s Commercial Song Hot dogs, Armour hot dog What kind of kids eat Armour Hot Dogs? Fat kids, skinny kids, kids who climb on rocks Tough kids, sissy kids, even kids with chicken pox love hot dogs, Armour Dot Dogs The dogs kids love to bite! Here is a fun video someone made to match the song.   1965 Oscar Mayer Wiener commercial Have you ever heard of the Oscar Mayer Wiener mobile? Follow @Wienerbobile on Twitter Tour the Oscar Mayer Wiener mobile Learn what a "Hotdogger is" Visit Hot Dog City and learn more about franks. How are we using this book in our school?  Texas Bluebonnet Award nominee Hot Diggity Dog   student created book project for Hot Diggity Dog