Poison Alert!: My Tips to Avoid Danger Zones at Home (Cloverleaf Books ™ ― My Healthy Habits) - Softcover

Bellisario, Gina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1467723924 ISBN 13: 9781467723923

Publisher: Millbrook Press ™, 2014

Synopsis

Matthew's little brother doesn't know about harmful substances. But Mighty Matthew does! He rescues his brother from household poisons. That means cleaners, medicines, and houseplants. He also points out poisons in the grass and garage. Matthew knows how to stay safe at home!

About this title

About the Authors

Gina Bellisario is the author of fiction and nonfiction books for young readers (and the grown-ups who read to them). She lives with her husband and their twin young readers in Park Ridge, Illinois.

Holli Conger has provided illustrations for everything from greeting cards to children's books. She approaches each project with whimsy and creativity guaranteed to put a smile on any face. Holli lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

Reviews

Focusing on chemical hazards around the house and yard, this entry in the My Healthy Habits series presents a caped young narrator who styles himself Mighty Matthew keeping his little brother (Mega Mouth) away from Grandma’s medicine, the cleaning products that Mama uses, and other harmful substances. Aside from a debatable claim that lawn fertilizer is a type of herbicide, younger readers will find healthy doses of useful information about good practices, safe storage of potential poisons, and what to do in case of emergency—all delivered with melodramatic relish (Toilet cleaner hides in the bathroom. Stand back, Mega Mouth!) rather than bland, forgettable cautions. Back matter includes print and web resources plus a recipe for a vinegar-based cleaning fluid. Grades 3-5. --John Peters

Edition details

• Publisher: Millbrook Press ™
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1467723924
• ISBN 13: 9781467723923
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Conger Holli
• Number of pages: 24