The Revealing Story of Underwear (Usborne Young Reading) (Young Reading Series 2) - Hardcover

Daynes, Katie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0746069359 ISBN 13: 9780746069356

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

A fascinating delve into the history of underwear, from the first medieval pants to rib-cracking corsets and petticoats so wide women had trouble fitting through doors. Children can read how historical, social and industrial factors have affected what we wear under our clothes. Specially written as part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme for children growing in reading confidence.

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Review:

"Irresistible for children learning to read" - Child Education Plus; "The Usborne Young Reading Program has a lovely selection of classic tales adapted for younger readers. Graded in seven levels, these have just enough stretch in them and yet are not too overwhelming." - The Irish Sunday Independent; "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme" - Julia Eccleshare

About this edition

• Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0746069359
• ISBN 13: 9780746069356
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Mistry Nilesh