Yomtov, Nel. The Grimy, Gross Unusual History of the Toilet.

Yomtov, Nel.  The Grimy, Gross Unusual History of the Toilet.     Capstone Publishers, 2012.    48p   $30.65      ISBN 978-1-4296-5489-0     All Ages    E-BN         

Little-known details and amazing facts unfold as you read this unusual history of the toilet.     

The content was nicely chosen for young readers. It contained information that was interesting and not commonly found in other books on this topic.
  Second in importance to the informative text, the next-best thing about this book is the humorous appeal to young readers.  The layout of the various pages is diverse and well balanced between text and full-color illustrations so that similes are grouped together.  The flow and balance of the text and visuals are integrated to present a very stimulating book for both young and reluctant readers.
The use of various background colors and distinctive boxes to highlight different topics is quite effective.
  This is a great read for almost any age. Chuckles and gasps will certainly be heard when reading occurs.  This book is one in the Unusual Histories series.  The series consists of two books at this time. The general theme of the series is bizarre tidbits.   

Subject: Sanitation

Linda McNeil

 

Besel. Jennifer M. Unusual History of Comic Books

Besel. Jennifer M. Unusual History of Comic Books
Capstone Publishers 2011 48p 30.65
978-1-4296-4790-8 Comics E-BNe Unusual Histories (Capstone)


A fact full book of unusual tidbits and trivia about comic books in graphic style. Readers will find themselves entranced, as I did, as they read through the comic book timelines of seldom told stories, bizarre facts, and behind-the-scene-secrets. The author described the origins, the dazzling debuts of super heroes such as Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. The author also showed how the superheroes “morphed” over time until the introduction of anime from Japan in the 1990’s.
My favorite chapter was the one explaining the behind the scene trivia on the comic controversy. The text provided me with some explanation of what I was not aware of during that time period.
This book will be appreciated by the readers of the new graphic style books. The pages are beautifully designed and the layout flows easily for the readers to follow the facts. The dramatic use of color exemplifies the drama surrounding the comic books’ environment. Graphic novel McNeil(3), Linda