Ick! Yuck! Eew!
Our Gross American History

First, 100,000/10! I loved this so much! More than the Who Was R.L Stine book. If I could give this 6+ stars, I would! This was so fun to read, and I loved the back story of the book. The 17-1900's we're gross, but I loved it too much. second, this book was one of the books you think you know what's......more

You may or may not remember my love for Sarah Albee's Poop Happened: A History of The World From The Bottom Up. Perhaps it was a little too detailed for younger elementary students, but I enjoyed Albee's historical perspective so much. Here is another book with an approach that has fewer details, bu......more

The title tells you exactly what you'll find in this book. Eew! is right! From human and animal waste to bedbugs and head lice to bad teeth and diseases, Lois Miner Huey gives us an accurate portrayal of life in early 1800s and centuries before. And it's gross! As she says in her author's note in the......more

An eye and nose opening examination of conditions in the 1700 and 1800's. Very good and this certainly has kid-appeal but I think kids will learn a lot as they will delight in sharing the gross facts with their friends ;-) I learned a lot too. Did you know people used to just hang up diapers to dry......more

I like reading about the history of the less pleasant parts of life. This is another interesting book about how people lived without modern knowledge of sanitation. Lots of photos, although some are not pleasant (used fly paper...yuck). Good for middle schoolers, I think.......more