Flashback to the . . . Fly '90s! - by Patty Michaels

About the Book

"Let's go back in time to the...1990s, where "grunge" music and clothing were all the rage, Lunchables and Crystal Clear Pepsi were packed in your lunchbox, and a strange thing called the "Internet" was just about to take over the world. Kids will love learning so many things about the 90s in this light-hearted, entertaining, and informative Ready-to-Read filled with fun photos, illustrations, and facts about some of the coolest things to have happened during that decade. Topics in this book include: popular toys and trends like collecting Beanie Babies; must-see preschool TV like Barney and The Teletubbies; and off-the-wall food trends (Crystal Clear Pepsi, anyone?); fashion and fads like grunge and 90s dance crazes; and technology and communication like pagers, cordless phones and the birth of the Internet. A fun 90s themed activity will be included in the backmatter"--

Book Synopsis

Dive into the trends, fashion, technology, and inventions of the 1990s with this super cool Level 2 Ready-to-Read full of fun facts, illustrations, and interactive backmatter!

In the 1990s, grunge music and clothing were all the rage, lunchboxes held Crystal Pepsi and Lunchables, and a strange thing called the internet was just about to take over the world. Kids will love learning about all things 90s, from the Beanie Babies craze to must-see preschool shows like Barney & Friends and Teletubbies! Lighthearted illustrations, photographs of the fashion and fads, and approachable language introduce young readers to all this and more hallmarks of the fly decade.

About the Author

Patty Michaels is a children's book writer and editor who lives in the New York City area. She loves the beach, coffee, her family, and playing with her dogs.

Sarah Rebar is an illustrator and writer based in sunny Los Angeles. She earned her BFA in illustration from Syracuse University. For nine years, she worked as an in-house artist for Sesame Street drawing Muppets. She collaborated to create new Muppets for Ahlan Simsim, an international coproduction for young Syrian refugees, funded by the MacArthur genius grant. Her all-time favorite characters are Bert and Ernie. Now, she illustrates books for kids.