Books in That's Gross! series

Despite how cute and cuddly pets are, they are pretty gross too. Anyone who has seen drool trailing from a dog's mouth or a cat cough up a fur ball will agree. Readers learn about all sorts of animal behaviors and what they tell us about an animal's body. Readers will also discover several ways they can help keep their pets healthy. Animal biology is a key element of this book, making it a worthy addition to any science library.

It's not hard to think of gross attributes of the human body. Runny noses, bad breath, and stinky feet are just some of the yucky and unavoidable parts of being human. However, the science behind the gross ways in which the body functions is pretty cool. Scabs, blisters, and mucus are actually ways for our bodies to heal and stay healthy. Readers will love learning about the body through the gross, engaging, and informational facts presented in accessible language. A graphic organizer helps reinforce basic concepts in the book.

This has been a question that has plagued parents for a long time. Personally, I feel that kids do it to test limits. If you tell a child not to do something, that is all they are going to do. It's their curious minds that is learning and exploring new things. Think about all the gross stuff you liked when you were little. Kids do it to test boundaries and to see what they can learn from it.

Fungi's role in making cheese is quite unsavory to think about, but the end result sure tastes good. Yeast, one fungus discussed, is the fungus that makes our bread light and airy. Readers will also learn about the gross things in food that are dangerous and how to keep safe from E. coli and other bacteria. They'll be surprised and grossed out, but ultimately enthralled as they learn about the foods they eat every day.

People rarely think about what's under their feet. If they're inside, it might be a rug or a wood floor. However, there's more than meets the eye beneath our feetdust mites, bacteria, and other disgusting things exist on those surfaces. Step outside, and there's a whole world of bugs, worms, and other matter underfoot. Readers will never look at the bottom of their shoes the same way after they discover how gross, but amazing, the world is.

Bugs in the wall, dead skin cells on the groundbacteria is found everywhere. Yes, even the cleanest homes have some pretty gross things in them. Readers will learn about the places in a house where the most germs congregate and important ways to keep their own homes healthy places to live. Gross concepts are turned into cool science through accessible text and engaging facts.

Children are often entertained by things that are disgusting and absurd. They will regularly seek this kind of material, so it is nice to have books that expose them to this stuff in a harmless fashion. The humorous value is endless, and kids inadvertently learn some science while reading. Ultimately, these publications use shocking images to elicit laughter and education.