Nothing could be more interesting to young readers than the history of the toilet! From the sewage system of ancient Athens to the muckrakers of the Middle Ages, there’s plenty to learn about history from discovering the “how” and “where” of the loos of many important civilizations. Unique information reframes common social studies topics and time periods including ancient China, Victorian times, and more. Amusing illustrations and a full-color layout enhance the main content as readers traverse the dirty details.

From feast days of gods and goddesses to victory celebrations, the ancient Egyptians looked for any excuse to throw a party. However, the largest social group included slaves, laborers, and peasants who worked really hard and likely didn’t get to enjoy these occasions as much as the pharaoh or his family. Fun facts about how mummies were created, the ins and outs of the Egyptians gods and goddesses, and more engage readers in an important historical period. A colorful layout, complete with comical illustrations, complements the main content’s lighthearted tone and entertaining take on ancient Egypt.

The history of punishing criminals is a long and gruesome one. In 620 BC, a Greek named Draco wrote a legal code that punished almost every crime with death—except murder! For that, criminals were exiled. Odd facts about crime and punishment like this abound in history. Readers encounter many places and periods, from ancient China to the Victorian era, to learn all about the terrible, gross, and strange ways crimes were punished in the past. A colorful layout full of amusing and informative illustrations reinforce the main content, providing historical context and detail that will keep readers turning pages.

Meet The Poo's is a story about Peter Poo and his family. Peter is a shy Poo and wants to ride the Flush Flume in the Toilet Swimming Pool like the rest of his family. Sarah wishes he would peep out at the right time, but he is so shy he pops his head out shyly at some inconvenient times. Meet The Poo's is written to help parents of children that have a sometimes unexplained and seemingly irrational fear of passing a poo or using the toilet. It is written to take the emphasis of the child to use the toilet, instead removing pressure and blaming Peter Poo for accidents and creating a will to help Peter.