A History of Underwear with Professor Chicken($17.79Value)

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Packed with information, hilariously but accurately (well...except for the chickens) illustrated, Hannah Holt and Korwin Briggs' A History of Underwear with Professor Chicken is sure to wedge its way into the annals of history-based picture books. From Paleolithic loincloths to Henry VIII's wives wearing underwear on their heads to Mary Walker, a civil war surgeon who was arrested for wearing men's underwear and clothing to better work on patients, this book surveys the vast and fascinating history of our most private clothing. Modeled by chickens, we trace the history of underwear from the very first discovery- a paleolithic nomad whose body was found completely preserved in ice. From there, we look across time and culture in this completely accessible, new take on boring old nonfiction picture books. K-Gr 4-A hilarious and surprisingly compelling history of underwear starring chickens that sets the stage for all the information that follows. Holt covers the verbiage of underwear-it's referred to as a "pair" of underwear because typically it was once comprised of two pieces-as well as funny historical facts, for example, that King Tut was entombed with 100 pairs of underwear. Several pages are devoted to the evolution of underwear in different cultures. Funny puns abound amid the facts, but what really sets the book apart is the artwork. The chickens wearing underwear are so silly, it's impossible not to smile while reading it. The juxtaposition of the mostly serious historical text with such charming and adorable chickens is just magical. Back matter includes an illustrated time line. VERDICT Do not miss this very fun and informative book, which is an excellent choice for anyone interested in fashion, history, or chickens. -Debbie Tannerα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. *Listed on 2022 Great Books for Kids List from Evanston Public Library!* *An Oregon Spirit Book Award Honor Book!* *"Do not miss this very fun and informative book, which is an excellent choice for anyone interested in fashion, history, or chickens." School Library Journal , starred review "Holt writes with a relish for juicy facts and irreverent wordplay." - Publishers Weekly "Not only is this book amazingly informative and chock-full of facts...but it remains accessible and cheerful. It doesn’t get much better than poultry in a petticoat." - Booklist Hannah Holt is a children's author with an engineering degree. Her books, The Diamond & The Boy and A Father's Love weave together her love of language and science. She lives in Oregon with her husband, four children, and a very patient cat named Zephyr. Korwin Briggs is a writer and illustrator who makes comics, infographics, and books about academic stuff like history and science. He’s the author of a webcomic called Veritable Hokum , as well as Gods and Heroes: Mythology Around the World ; The Invention Hunters Discover How Machines Work ; and The Invention Hunters Discover How Electricity Works . Since graduating, he’s been working as a professional freelance artist in a couple of different cities (currently New York).