Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! April 18th is National Animal Crackers Day! These childhood favorites are crunchy like crackers, yet sweet like cookies. Animal crackers have been delighting kids around the world for more than a hundred years. When recipes for the popular animal-shaped crackers made their way from England to America in the late 1800s, independent bakers began baking up herds of the animals to meet growing demand. The stampede of animal crackers really started once they were commercially produced and sold in grocery stores. Today, more than 40 million packages are sold each year, both in the United States and in 17 countries worldwide. These animal crackers still delight folks, and you’ll never get the same variety in a single box. #NationalAnimalCrackersDay