KIDS’ BOOK OF THE WEEK

YOU ARE HISTORY

by Greg Jenner, illustrated by Jenny Taylor, Walker Books, hardback £14.99, ebook £14.99

Cleverly taking you through a school child’s day – from an alarm clock to wake you up, to a comfy bed to sleep in, Greg Jenner – the Horrible Histories historian – considers the history of many of our everyday objects and activities.

With poo and toilets appearing near the beginning, it’s clear Jenner understands the audience he’s aiming at.

It’s packed with fascinating facts – did you know that paperclips were once worn as jewellery to symbolise resistance to the Nazis in Norway, or that a Roman doctor would zap some patients with an electric eel?

Colourful illustrations and terrible groan-worthy jokes make it perfect to dip into.

Thanks to Jenner’s ability to make history digestible, any child reading it will soon be quoting facts to amaze their family and friends.