Sandwiches!: More Than You've Ever Wanted to Know About Making and Eating America's Favorite Food

by Alison Deering, Bob Lentz (Illustrator)

Overview

Anyone can make a great sandwich that's the beauty of America's favorite food. And thanks to this fully illustrated cookbook, kids can easily assemble and enjoy a variety of delicous sandwiches for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert. With fun factoids and sandwich trivia, plus an array of vegetarian sandwiches and regional specialties, this truly is the ultimate guide to what takes place between the bread.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781623708160
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	278,327
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	9 - 13 Years

About the Author

Originally from Michigan — the Mitten State! — Alison learned the value of a good book and an excellent sandwich early on. After earning a journalism degree from the University of Missouri, she started her career as a writer and editor. Alison currently lives in Chicago, Illinois, where she makes, eats, and talks about as many sandwiches as humanly possible.

Interviews

• Bright, full-color illustrations make instructions and sandwich assembly easy and fun • Includes sandwiches for those with dietary restrictions, including vegetarians and pescetarians • Sandwich facts and interesting tidbits woven throughout make this more than a cookbook

Editorial Reviews

05/29/2017
Deering and Lentz compose a veritable love letter to the sandwich, including recipes for (and tidbits about) more than 50 examples, from basic bologna to tuna melts, reubens, and cheesesteaks. Lentz works in a brash, comic-book style: sauces and cheese ooze from the completed sandwiches on left-hand pages, while exploded versions of each sandwich showcase the individual layers and components. Deering’s descriptions are enthusiastic but also repetitive and short on substance (“Fried chicken is the ultimate comfort food”; “There’s no better comfort food than bread and cheese”), resulting in a book that looks great but isn’t very filling. Ages 9–13. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly

★ 08/01/2017
Gr 4 Up—A tasty offering with more than 50 recipes covering five skill levels—there's something here for everyone. The book spices up basic staples like PB&J and grilled cheese by adding historical facts in special "Between the Bread" sections, as well as challenges to experiment called "We Dare You" (mayonnaise plus peanut butter and a fried egg!). Some of the more advanced sandwiches (including a Shrimp Po'Boy and Apple Pie) involve special tools that Deering and Lentz take care to explain and illustrate. No matter the difficulty level, instructions are clear and easy to understand. Lentz (illustrator of the board book series "Book-O-Hats") has adeptly created sharp, appealing, and clever illustrations: sandwiches are deconstructed in midair to help inspiring chefs visualize each layer. The book also includes an array of vegetarian options and allergy-friendly substitutions. VERDICT With a fun and visually fascinating approach, this collection is everything that a young people's cookbook should be. Libraries, add this delicious treat today!—Laura Lintz, Henrietta Public Library, Rochester, NY

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