Today is National Popcorn Day. We didn't make popcorn all that often when I was a kid, but I do remember the popcorn maker being black, and my dad cranking the handle on the lid. In college I had something that could make soup, or popcorn. Now I like the microwaveable bags. :-)

Popcorn! by Elaine Landau and illustrated by Brian Lies is a kid's book all about this tasty treat (and one that can be good for you depending on what you add to it). From the seeds put in the ground to the seeds put in the popper, to who ate it and when, it's a fun little history.

If simple popcorn with butter just won't do it, check out Popcorn, by Patrick Evans Hylton. From spicy to sweet, to those with a foreign twist or even with good old pb & j, there are lots of recipes to try.

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