Hooray for Meatballs

By Patti Browder

Hooray for Meatballs is a book about a little girl named Nina and her Mom Vivian. They travel around the world seeing how others make meatballs. Together as they travel, they gather friends and recipes for all the meatballs they learn to make. All the differences fall away as everyone discovers that every culture loves and makes meatballs. Adults cooking with the children and learning to make meatballs together. The recipes are included with each story of culture and family grouping. Please have fun with your child in the kitchen making meatballs together.

About the Author

Patti Browder is a nurse by trade who spent twelve years doing humanitarian work across eight countries. Her love for cooking, travel, and a long-held desire to write a children's book inspired her to create Hooray for Meatballs. Her overseas experience, which includes both medical and Christian missionary work, has deeply influenced every aspect of her life. Patti continues to engage in humanitarian work today. In Hooray for Meatballs, she blends her passion for culture and language, offering readers a glimpse into the diverse regions of the world she's encountered.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GTZTX7TS
• ISBN13: 9798896490234
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Co.
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 8 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3