NACHO’S NACHOS

The Story Behind the World’s Favorite Snack

by

Sandra Nickel

Illustrated by

Oliver Dominguez

Genre: Picture Book / Nonfiction / Food History / Latinx Interest

Publisher: Lee & Low Books

Publication Date: August 11, 2020

Number of Pages: 32

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NACHO’S NACHOS is the deliciously true story about how nachos were invented—about what happened when a regular customer asked Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya for something new, and there were no chefs in the kitchen.

2020 is the eightieth anniversary of the invention, and Oliver Dominguez’s illustrations transport us back to the border of the Rio Grande in 1940, when Nacho’s quick thinking resulted in a snack now eaten everywhere from Texas to Paris to Hong Kong!

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Activities for Young Nacho Fans

By Sandra Nickel, author of Nacho’s Nachos

Are you looking for activities for your youngest nacho fan?

Making Ignacio Anaya’s original nachos is a simple and tasty way to spend time together. There are only three ingredients, and in no time at all, you’re done. So crunchy, so cheesy—so spectacular! Both you and your fan are sure to love them.

Why not add the ingredients to your shopping list and make them today? A downloadable recipe card is HERE.

Another way to inspire your nacho fans is to get them to dream up their own new nacho. The birthplace of nachos—Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico— holds a three-day nacho fest every year around October 21, the International Day of the Nacho. The fest holds a competition to see who can invent a new and delicious nacho. There is only one requirement. As with Ignacio Anaya’s original Nacho’s Special, the new nacho must use a corn tortilla.

Folks have used all sorts of things—sushi, caviar, venison, ostrich, even chocolate and cream cheese! Why not get your nacho fans thinking about what they love to eat most? Then, download the activity sheet HERE and watch as they reveal their nacho creations. If you have time, tell me about their inventions HERE. I would love to hear about them!

Still have more time? You can find a Nacho’s Placemat for coloring HERE, and a Nacho’s Banner for stringing together HERE. Click on the activity sheets, print, and HAVE FUN!

I love nachos so you know I’m going to check these out and share them with my family.  Mmmmmmm

Sandra Nickel writes books and poetry for young readers. In 2020 and 2021, she has three books coming out: Nacho’s Nachos: The Story Behind the World’s Favorite Snack (Lee & Low), The Stuff Between the Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the Universe (Abrams), and Breaking Through the Clouds: The Sometimes Turbulent Life of Meteorologist Joanne Simpson (Abrams). Sandra’s poetry can be found in SCOOP magazine.

Sandra holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts and has presented workshops on writing for children and young adults throughout Europe and the United States. Sandra has twice won the Katherine Paterson Prize for picture books.

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FIVE WINNERS!  

3 Winners: Print Copy + Recipe Card; 2 Winners: Recipe Card. 

AUGUST 20-30, 2020 

(US ONLY)

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