From Chocolate to Chicken Nuggets, a Bite-Size History of Favorite Kid Foods Fact: Nobody knows for sure who first came up with putting beef patties between bread. Such bite-size anecdotes are among the truths and folklore included in “There’s No Ham in Hamburgers,” a new book that serves up the history, science, and geography behind a myriad of foods beloved by kids. Burgers and fries are represented, along with chocolate, peanut butter, chicken, ice cream, and all that sugary cereal so many parents love to hate. A history buff and promoter of reading for pleasure in schools, author Kim Zachman in Roswell, Georgia, wrote the playful, informative food dive for youngsters ages 8 to 12.