Why Feet Smell and Other Gross Facts about Your Body

by Jody S. Rake

Overview

Did you know that your body is home to more than 32 million kinds of germs? They live on your feet, in your nose, and even in your mouth! Learn more about the gross things your body does and why it does them. You'll never look at yourself the same way again!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781429679558
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2012
Series:	Gross Me Out
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	IG640L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Jody Sullivan Rake specializes in writing about any and all animals. After earning a zoology degree from San Francisco State University, she became an educator and science writer at SeaWorld in San Diego. She still lives in San Diego.

Table of Contents

Slimy sniffles — Why is pee yellow? — Facts about farts — Stinky shoes — Good germs — What's up with throw up? — Snotty sneezes — Open wide! — Millions of mites.

Editorial Reviews

Young children will enjoy reading these short gross facts about people, animals, and insects. Colorful subheadings and cartoon characters top each section. Some readers might miss the “That’s So Gross” facts that are located at the bottom of the table of contents page. Colorful photographs add to the facts that are presented. Recommended.

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