You Wouldn't Want to Be Sick in the 16th Century!: Diseases You'd Rather Not Catch
10 best books like You Wouldn't Want to Be Sick in the 16th Century!: Diseases You'd Rather Not Catch (Kathryn Senior): You Wouldn't Want to Be an Egyptian Mummy!: Disgusting Things You'd Rather Not Know, The Monster Who Ate My Peas, You Wouldn't Want to Be an American Colonist!: A Settlement You'd Rather Not Start, You Wouldn't Want to Be at the Boston Tea Party!: Wharf Water Tea, You'd Rather Not Drink, Ugly Pie, The Turn-Around, Upside-Down Alphabet Book, The Yuckiest, Stinkiest, Best Valentine Ever, You Wouldn't Want to Be a Viking Explorer!: Voyages You'd Rather Not Make, A Moose That Says Moo, Happy Halloween, Curious George tabbed board book
| Author | David Stewart |
| ISBN | 0531162060 |
Think again! This delightful series brings something unusual to the study of history: humor. You Wouldn't Want to... revels in the darker side of life in ancient times. The reader is on center stage as he or she gets a tour through life as a slave, warrior, explorer -- even a mummy! Hilarious illustrations,...
| Author | Danny Schnitzlein |
| ISBN | 1561452165 |
What do you dread eating the most? For the hero of this story, it's peas, and he thinks he's discovered a solution.
"I closed my eyes tightly and sent out a wish
That the peas would somehow disappear from my dish.
And something quite strange and mysterious occurred, As if somehow... somebody......
- Fits in well with social studies and U.S. history curricula.
- Draws in even the most reluctant reader with a lighthearted tone and hilarious illustrations.
- Includes glossary and index.
National Social Studies Education Standards: Grades K-4
II. Time, Continuity, and Change
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| Author | Peter Cook |
| ISBN | 0531124479 |
The year is 1773. Your name is George Robert Twelves Hewes and you were born in Boston Massachusetts in 1742. You grew to manhood in a time of turmoil, when American colonists first began to rebel against the unjust rule of the British government. You were to be at the center of some of the most important...
| Author | Lisa Wheeler |
| ISBN | 0152167544 |
Ol’ Bear wakes one morning with a hankering for Ugly Pie, so he goes on a search from neighbor to neighbor. All he finds are pies that please the eye and . . . ingredients? Wait a second. Maybe it’s time for Ol’ Bear to start cookin’ up something ugly himself! Ol’ Bear shares that Ugly Pie with his...
| Author | Lisa Campbell Ernst |
| ISBN | 0689856857 |
The Turn-Around, Upside-Down Alphabet Book is written by Lisa Campbell Ernst. This book helps to teach letters to young students or even ELL students. Each page contains a letter in the alphabet, first starting with A and ending at the end of the book with Z. As you look at each letter, there are 4 sentences...
| Author | Brenda A. Ferber |
| ISBN | 0803735057 |
Even boys will fall in love with this valentine!
Leon has a crush. A let-her-cut-in-line-at-the-water-fountain kind of crush. And he's got the perfect valentine. But this valentine has no intention of getting caught up in any romantic conspiracy. "Love is yucky, kid! Valentine's Day is...
| Author | Andrew Langley |
| ISBN | 0531162052 |
Think again! This delightful series brings something unusual to the study of history: humor. You Wouldn't Want to... revels in the darker side of life in ancient times.
The reader is on center stage as he or she gets a tour through life as a slave, warrior, explorer -- even a mummy! Hilarious illustrations,...
| Author | Jennifer Hamburg |
| ISBN | 0374350582 |
From jump-roping skunks to book-reading sharks, the animals in this girl's make-believe zoo will do whatever she wants. Messing with nature is fun at first, until we see how hilariously wrong things go. Oinking otters! Picketing ground hogs! Stage-crashing pigs! What could be next? With deadpan...
Halloween is here, and Curious George is getting ready for the big night. There are so many costumes to try on, treats to share, and games to play! George has so much Halloween fun picking out the perfect pumpkin, decorating his house, and celebrating with his friends that he’s not sure he’s ready...
| Author | Marie Hall Ets |
| ISBN | 0140501800 |
The book I checked out was a cute half sized book like a ‘Mr. Men’ book by Roger Hargreaves. The artwork is something I’m not sure, but it’s lovely to look at. It’s almost looks like a type of Pointallism in black & white ink. The drawings were adorable.
This is a walk through the forest,...
| Author | Stella Blackstone |
| ISBN | 1841482870 |
Early Lit Tips:
Children need to know three things about letters: the names, the shape, and the sounds they make. Naming letters on signs, pointing out letter shapes in sidewalk cracks or buildings, and voicing letter sounds while interacting are all ways to make these connections.
Early...
Flashing Fire Engines (Amazing Machines) by Tony Mitton and Ant Parker
"Big Bold fire engines, waiting day and night, Ready for a rescue or a blazing fire to fight. As soon as there's a fire alarm, the engines start to roar. The firefighters jump aboard...it rumbles out the door." Jump aboard...
| Author | Jason Hook |
| ISBN | 1402716249 |
With its beautifully embossed pages, shiny spot laminations that really pop, and a fun invitation to a dragon hunt, this one-of-a-kind book feels like magic, and looks great under the Christmas tree too.
Look inside this amazing picture book and feel the embossed pages. Can you see and touch...
| Author | Carlyn Beccia |
| ISBN | 0547225709 |
It wasn’t too long ago that people tried all sorts of things to help sick people feel better. They tried wild things like drinking a glass full of millipedes or putting some mustard on one's head. Some of the cures worked, and some of them…well, let’s just say that millipedes, living or...
You Wouldn't Want to Be Cleopatra!: An Egyptian Ruler You'd Rather Not Be
| Author | Jim Pipe |
| ISBN | 0531189236 |
- Humorous Handy Hints that relate directly to the text are provided on each spread.
- High interest topic for children of all ages.
- Includes Table of Contents, glossary, and index.
- Draws in even the most reluctant reader with a lighthearted tone and hilarious illustrations.
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You Wouldn't Want to Be a Roman Gladiator!
| Author | John Malam |
| ISBN | 0531162044 |
Think again! This delightful series brings something unusual to the study of history: humor. You Wouldn't Want to... revels in the darker side of life in ancient times. The reader is on center stage as he or she gets a tour through life as a slave, warrior, explorer -- even a mummy! Hilarious illustrations,...
You Wouldn't Want to Be an Aztec Sacrifice!: Gruesome Things You'd Rather Not Know
| Author | Fiona MacDonald |
| ISBN | 0531162095 |
Think again! This delightful series brings something unusual to the study of history: humor. You Wouldn't Want to... revels in the darker side of life in ancient times. The reader is on center stage as he or she gets a tour through life as a slave, warrior, explorer -- even a mummy! Hilarious illustrations,...
| Author | David Milgrim |
| ISBN | 0399250182 |
This is a cute, fun little story about a duck who inadvertently becomes "Santa" for awhile. The humor reminds me a bit of Mo Willems with amusing little asides and kooky but lovable animal characters. I also love that the "spirit of giving" is alive in this book--but so is the joy of receiving! It's all well...
| Author | Marc Brown |
| ISBN | 0679867406 |
Glasses for D.W. by Marc Brown is a fictional story that is intended for children between Kindergarten and Second Grade. The story is about a girl named D.W. who wants cool glasses like her brother Arthur has. Arthur explains to D.W. that he needs his glasses to see things better. D.W. tries to convince...
Joy of Cooking: All About Canning & Preserving
| Author | Irma S. Rombauer |
| ISBN | 0743215028 |
More than 75 recipes -- presented for the first time ever -- with the clear, comprehensive instructions you've come to expect from the "Joy of Cooking"* Easy-to-follow recipes adhere to USDA guidelines for canned fruits and vegetables, jams and preserves* Everything you need to know to capture the...
