Totally Grossed Out | McGavock High

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"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...

2) That's gross!

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Boyer, Crispin

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National Geographic kids

3) Butterflies are pretty ... gross!

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Mosco, Rosemary

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Butterflies are not just the gentle, lovely creatures you think they are. Be prepared-- the truth will gross you out!

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"Kids will love learning so many fascinating facts about creepy nocturnal creatures! Want to know how opposums protect themselves from predators? Or what helps vampire bats fly? A "create-your-own night creature" activity is included in the backmatter for even more spooky fun!"--

5) Kay's anatomy: a complete (and completely disgusting) guide to the human body

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Kay, Adam

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"A complete (and completely gross) guide to the human body for middle grade readers"--

6) 1,000 amazing gross facts

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"Did you know that the global population produces more than a million tons of poo every day? Or that the ancient Egyptians used animal excrement in their medicine? That sea cucumbers can vomit their sticky insides when threatened, yet still survive? Children aged 9+ will love all these facts and more, presented either with jaw-dropping CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography – plus additional boxes feature diagrams that make information...

7) Into the deep!

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Le, Maria

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Super gross

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What does a vampire squid like to eat? (Hint: It's not blood.) How does a frogfish camouflage itself? Learn the answers to these questions and discover even more fascinating facts about slimy and icky sea creatures with Dr. Ick and Sam the Dog. A create-your-own-sea-creature activity is included in the backmatter for even more aquatic fun!

8) American murderer: the parasite that haunted the South

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Jarrow, Gail

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Medical fiascoes

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"Imagine microscopic worms living in the soil. They enter your body through your bare feet, travel to your intestines, and stay there for years sucking your blood like vampires. You feel exhausted. You get sick easily. It sounds like a nightmare, but that's what happened in the American South during the 1800s and early 1900s. Doctors never guessed that hookworms were making patients ill, but zoologist Charles Stiles knew better. Working with one of...

9) What's that smell?

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Hastings, Ximena

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Super gross

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"Kids will love learning so many fascinating facts about some of the stinkiest things on the planet! Did you know that some species of skunks do a handstand before they spray their stinky musk? Or that bearcat urine smells similar to...buttered popcorn? This book will focus on some of the smelliest things on the planet. A fun and super smelly activity is included!"--

10) Packing for Mars for kids

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Roach, Mary

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"What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space? Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring...

11) Human body

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Payne, Kev

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Gross and ghastly

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"Did you know that doctors used to drink pee to diagnose a patient's illness? Or that your farts may smell the same as your family's? The human body is fascinating, but can certainly be disgusting. Whether it is your smelly feet, your stinky farts, or your slimy, green boogers, your body is capable of some pretty revolting stuff. Take a tour of your insides and outsides and discover more than 150 gross and ghastly facts about the human body in this...

12) Germy science: the sick truth about getting sick (and staying healthy)

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Kay, Edward

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A gross science book

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"This hilarious, thoroughly researched book explains exactly how the microorganisms we know as germs are responsible for so much grossness. Kids will learn all about what germs (a general term for four specific microorganisms) actually are, how we get sick, how the human immune system works, and the best ways to stay healthy. Humans have gone from not knowing germs existed to using them to help lessen the effects of climate change. As readers delve...

13) The slug

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Gravel, Elise

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Disgusting critters

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The Slug is a look at the land slug. It covers such topics as the slug's two pairs of tentacles, one pair for seeing, one pair for smelling (it can see you're a kid and smell like broccoli), its breathing hole (on the side of its head!), and its pretty gross mucous covering (in order to find a partner, the slug can follow another slug's mucous trail. True love!). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Slug contains real information that will tie in...