Gross Out!: Animals That Do Disgusting Things

by Ginjer L. Clarke, Pete Mueller (Illustrator)

Overview

Did you know that the horned lizard squirts blood out of its eyes to scare off predators? Learn more about this creature as well as the leech, the naked mole rat, the hagfish, and many more creepy critters in this sickening and super science book. Not for the faint of heart, this revolting reader will be a favorite among boys and everyone interested in the strange and unusual!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780448443904
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	10/05/2006
Series:	Penguin Young Readers Level 4 Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.06(w) x 9.06(h) x 0.22(d)
Lexile:	770L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 9 Years

About the Author

Ginjer L. Clarke has written many books for Penguin Young Readers, including Freak Out! and Watch Out!

Editorial Reviews

What may seem gross to us as humans is sometimes commonplace in nature. Some of the gross behaviors are related to defense, but most have to do with animals finding unique ways to obtain food. Some spit out a sticky liquid to entrap prey, others may bite and suck blood, while some may eat the poop or regurgitated food of others. I had no idea that the cane toad could grow to the size of a rabbit and is a danger to humans. There is also an effort to dispel fears of some of these creatures by noting that most bats eat fruits and insects and that only a few bats live on animal blood. The illustrations are graphic; and if you want to see animals in action either killing prey or eating it, then this reader will be a big hit. Overall, kids will really find an amazing amount of information in this offering that is part of the "All Aboard Science Reader" series.

Children's Literature - Marilyn Courtot