Children and the Tundra by Dr. and Mr. Doris Haggis-On-Whey
Designed by: Lauren LoPrete
Written by: Dr. and Mr. Doris Haggis-On-Whey
64 pages – ages 13+Published by: McSweeney’s on April 12, 2016
Synopsis
Have you ever wanted to know about the coldest regions on Earth – the hearts of children?
Have you ever wanted to get up close and personal with all of the cute and cuddly animals – who want out of the tundra life?
Then, unfortunately, this is the book for you. It would have been really nice if it were two books.
You see, due to horribly-prioritized budget cuts in the publishing house, these two very different topics-children and the tundra-are placed within the same covers.
Even worse, people don’t treat it like the science book it is *cough cough*most definitely not*cough cough*.
Children and the Tundra by Dr. and Mr. Doris Haggis-On-Whey – Our Review
What I Thought
This book is my kind of book! It is a satirical view on science books meant for children.
The humor is VERY dry and you have to like that kind to really appreciate this book. I did show it to some friends and they didn’t get it/find it that funny, so I guess it depends on how you find your funny bone.
The book is completely factually inaccurate, all while saying anyone who says different is making things up. It includes a list of the main kinds of tundra, which include the same picture of a tundra with different picture styles and captions.
It includes the history of the early sightings of children and how they were discovered by a French monk who liked writing in English.
Then there is the girl who was too boring to write about…
This is only the beginning folks, so hold onto your hats and dive into the Haggis-On-Whey World of Unbelievable Brilliance!
Dr. Doris Haggis-On-Whey has 31 degrees from 32 institutions of higher learning – “most of them in countries better than yours.”.
She an expert on everything and really distrusts the children species. Her husband Benny Haggis-On-Whey is basically completely useless and only adds to the humor with his incompetence.
The book is a clean read for all ages, but really young kids won’t “get” it. I would say it is a great read for 13+ who has a broader sense of humor.
I give this book five out of five bookworms with a caution that not everyone will appreciate the humor.