Gross and Ghastly: Animals : The Big Book of Disgusting Animal Facts

Gross and Ghastly: Animals is an alternative animal factbook, which draws children in with its gruesome nature, but provides essential facts every child should know. Did you know that seals supposedly have the stinkiest farts in the world? Or that some creepy-crawlies use their poop as a shield so that they don't get eaten? Learn about all the gross things animals do, with this fantastically gruesome factbook! Focusing on a range of animals, from creepy critters to foul fish, and what makes them so truly terrible, Gross and Ghastly: Animals is a stomach churning journey that delves into the despicable animal kingdom. Dive down to the depths of the ocean and discover why puffer fish inflate. Explore the Amazon rainforest and see if you can spot the poison dart frog, one of the most toxic animals on earth. Packed full of facts, puzzles, and games, young readers are sure to learn something exciting about their favorite animals. Including delightfully disgusting illustrations, this is a must-have for every young animal-lover or 6-9 year old who loves a bit of toilet humor! CONTENTS 4 Terribly toxic 6 Super slimers 8 Record breakers 10 Beastly babies 12 Blue-ringed octopus 14 Fierce fighters 16 Funky farts 18 Poop power! 20 Zombie attack! 22 Monkey business 24 Greater short-horned lizard 26 Yucky mammals 28 Radical reptiles 30 Bird behavior 32 Awful amphibians 34 Dung beetle 36 Icky insects 38 Foul fish 40 Up in the sky 42 Hidden depths 44 Plenty more poop 46 Honey badger 48 Creepy critters 50 Praying mantis 52 Kapow! 54 Hippopotamus 56 Pesky parasites 58 Time to pee pee 60 Serious spitters 62 Komodo dragon 64 Putrid pets 66 Prowling predators 68 Bad luck beasts 70 Hellbender salamander 72 So sick! 74 Festering feeders 76 Parrotfish 78 Things that sting 80 Tardigrades 82 Where in the world? 84 Eyelash pit viper 86 Shocking! 88 Nighty night 90 And welcome to... 92 You suck! 94 Funny names! 96 Saltwater crocodile 98 Regenerators 100 Murky monsters 102 Filthy flies 104 Epic yuck! 106 I love eww! 108 Gross out! 110 Activities 112 Answers 123 Glossary 124 Index 126 "Did you know that seals supposedly have the stinkiest farts in the world? Or that some creepy-crawlies use their poop as a shield so that they don't get eaten? Learn about all the gross things animals do, with this fantastically gruesome factbook! Focusing on a range of animals, from creepy critters to foul fish, and what makes them so truly terrible, Gross and Ghastly: Animals is a stomach churning journey that delves into the despicable animal kingdom. Dive down to the depths of the ocean and discover why puffer fish inflate. Explore the Amazon rainforest and see if you can spot the poison dart frog, one of the most toxic animals on earth. Packed full of facts, puzzles, and games, young readers are sure to learn something exciting about their favorite animals. Including delightfully disgusting illustrations, this is a must-have for every young animal-lover or 6-9 year old who loves a bit of toilet humor!"-- Provided by publisher