Poop Happened!: A History of the World from the Bottom Up - Paperback
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This is bathroom reading kids, teachers, librarians, and parents won't be able to put down!
Wipe away the mystery of the history of poop in this exploration of how people's need to relieve themselves has shaped human civilizations from ancient times to the present. From the world's first flushing toilet, invented by ancient Minoan plumbers, to castle moats in the Middle Ages that used more than just water to repel enemies, Sarah Albee traces human health, sanitation, and civilizations using one revolting yet fascinating theme. A blend of photos and humorous illustrations bring history to life, plus extra-gross sidebar information adds to the potty humor.
Poop Happened!: A History of the World from the Bottom Up - Paperback
$18.99
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$18.99
Regular price
by Sarah Albee (Author), Robert Leighton (Illustrator)
How many toilets were in the average Egyptian pyramid?
How did a knight wearing fifty pounds of armor go to the bathroom? Did Thomas Crapper really invent the modern toilet? And how did astronauts go in space?This is bathroom reading kids, teachers, librarians, and parents won't be able to put down!
Wipe away the mystery of the history of poop in this exploration of how people's need to relieve themselves has shaped human civilizations from ancient times to the present. From the world's first flushing toilet, invented by ancient Minoan plumbers, to castle moats in the Middle Ages that used more than just water to repel enemies, Sarah Albee traces human health, sanitation, and civilizations using one revolting yet fascinating theme. A blend of photos and humorous illustrations bring history to life, plus extra-gross sidebar information adds to the potty humor.
Author Biography
Sarah Albee has worked on over a hundred books for the pre-school market, three of which have been New York Times bestsellers. She has worked as a newspaper cartoonist, and as an editor for Children's Television Workshop. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and three children.
www.sarahalbeebooks.com Robert Leighton is the illustrator of What's Going on Down There, and is also a puzzle-writer and cartoonist for The New Yorker. He lives in New York City.
Number of Pages: 176
Dimensions: 0.53 x 9.98 x 8.24 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 11, 2010
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Poop Happened! a History of the World from the Bottom Up
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 8.2
Point Value: 6