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I Feel Better With A Frog In My Throat: History's Strangest Cures (2010)

by Carlyn Beccia(Favorite Author)

4.04 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0547225709 (ISBN13: 9780547225708)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

HMH Books for Young Readers

review 1: A funny, occasionally gross, and super-informative look at a variety of cures from different times in history, covering everything from leeches to mummy powder and puppy saliva. There's a good amount of learning sneaked in amidst the fun. I had a blast reading this illustrated book with my family -- but I wouldn't be embarrassed to read it on my own either. Highly recommended for older elementary age kids and up.
review 2: The book has students guess which methods used throughout history to treat common ailments actually work. It gives the origin of the remedy and the implications it has on modern medicine. I could see this book being very engaging for young readers considering how bizarre some of the cures would be to them; for example, drilling a hole in some... moreone's forehead, sneaking a frog in someone's soup, or using pukeweed to clear the toxins from the body. I think this book might fit into a health and wellness study or students could just use it as an independent read. less

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