Bite by Bite: American History Through Feasts, Foods, and Side Dishes

Explore the fascinating history of America as told through the lens of food in this illustrated nonfiction middle grade book that lays out the diverse cultures that have combined to create the rich and delicious tapestry of the American country and cuisine.

As American as apple pie. It's a familiar saying, yet gumbo and chop suey are also American! What we eat tells us who we are: where we're from, how we move from place to place, and how we express our cultures and living traditions.

In twelve dishes that take readers from thousands of years ago through today, this book explores the diverse peoples and foodways that make up the United States. From First Salmon Feasts of the Umatilla and Cayuse tribes in the Pacific Northwest to fish fries celebrated by formerly enslaved African Americans, from "red sauce" Italian restaurants popular with young bohemians in the East to Cantonese restaurants enjoyed by rebellious young eaters in the West, this is the true story of the many Americas--laid out bite by bite.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 05/28/2024
ISBN: 9781665935500
Pages: 176
Size: 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.43d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 04/01/2024 pg. 145
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2024
Booklist 04/01/2024 pg. 33