Hot Dog! Eleanor Roosevelt Throws a Picnic.

Eleanor Roosevelt Throws a Picnic

Written by Leslie Kimmelman

Illustrated by Victor Juhasz

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Hot Dog! Eleanor Roosevelt Throws a Picnic is a fun, nonfiction book that is able to portray a stressful time in a light way. The royal monarchs, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth decided to come to America, Eleanor Roosevelt saw there coming to America as an opportunity to unite the two nations by throwing a "picnic". She served American cuisine, which included Hot Dogs, which were greatly unfamiliar to the British Monarchs. The illustrations in the book do a wonderful job of portraying the feelings of the monarchs and how truly, they weren't sure of how to react. The end of the book suggests a tradition, a celebration on the 50th anniversary of the king and queens coming to America where Americans gathered to have a picnic of their own. 

This book was written for second and third graders, based on the vocabulary and illustrations. Some sections may need some explaining but for the most part, this is a fun read for students and a book that can lead to conversations about differences in cultures and traditions between the two nations.