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Nitty-Gritty Grossology

Over 101 Disgusting Facts!
By Sylvia Branzei
Series: Grossology
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Dig deep into all things disgusting with more than 101 revoltingly fun facts! Perfect for fans of the Weird But True! series. Gross stuff is all around us, and this little book is a great primer on all sorts of icky and interesting information. Discover details... Read More
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Dig deep into all things disgusting with more than 101 revoltingly fun facts! Perfect for fans of the Weird But True! series.

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Dig deep into all things disgusting with more than 101 revoltingly fun facts! Perfect for fans of the Weird But True! series.

Gross stuff is all around us, and this little book is a great primer on all sorts of icky and interesting information. Discover details about foul things like pee, the pooping habits of various animals, and more.

From farts to tapeworms to scabs (oh my!), what's gross has never been so fun!

Series: Grossology

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  • Nitty-Gritty Grossology
    Dig deep into all things disgusting with more than 101 revoltingly fun facts! Perfect for fans of the Weird But True! series. Gross stuff is all around us, and this little book is a great primer on all sorts of icky and interesting information. Discover details about foul things like pee, the pooping habits of various animals, and more. From...
    By Sylvia Branzei
    Paperback
    $1799
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    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Homegrown Grossology
    Expand your knowledge on all things gross with these fun facts that hit especially close to home! Perfect for fans of the Weird But True! series. There's no escaping gross stuff—even in the comfort of your own home! Discover icky, disgusting fun facts about your body, beloved places like the kitchen, your favourite furry pets, and the creepy-crawlies you pretend...
    By Sylvia Branzei
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  • Untamed Grossology
    Expand your knowledge on all things gross with these fun facts about nature's yuckiest bugs, creatures, and animal habits! Perfect for fans of the Weird But True! series. Expand your knowledge on all things gross with these fun facts about nature's yuckiest bugs, creatures, and animal habits! Perfect for fans of the Weird But True! series. There's no escaping gross...
    By Sylvia Branzei
    Paperback
    $1599
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593752432

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S.

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jack Keely

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 125g

Pages: 64

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Humour Penguin Books Series: Grossology Sylvia Branzei

About the Author

Sylvia Branzei (she/her) is the author of Grossology, Grossology and You, and more. She is the originator of grossology, or the idea of teaching science through gross things. Before devoting her life to grossness, Sylvia was a K-12 science teacher at a remote school in Mendocino County, California. She authored several articles that appeared in The Science Teacher, Science Scope, Partners in Education, and Creation Spirituality. Jack Keely (he/him) has illustrated over thirty children's books, including Sylvia Branzei's notorious number one bestseller, Grossology (and its many sequels). The Los Angeles Times said "Jack Keely's wonderful illustrations...perfectly capture the charming, slightly subversive attitude of the enterprise." Jack is the illustrator and coauthor of The Whistlebrass Horror, The Whistlebrass Storm Watcher, and The Whistlebrass Clock People. Visit him online at jackkeely.com.

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  • Homegrown Grossology
    Expand your knowledge on all things gross with these fun facts that hit especially close to home! Perfect for fans of the Weird But True! series. There's no escaping gross stuff—even in the comfort of your own home! Discover icky, disgusting fun facts about your body, beloved places like the kitchen, your favourite furry pets, and the creepy-crawlies you pretend...
    By Sylvia Branzei
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  • Untamed Grossology
    Expand your knowledge on all things gross with these fun facts about nature's yuckiest bugs, creatures, and animal habits! Perfect for fans of the Weird But True! series. Expand your knowledge on all things gross with these fun facts about nature's yuckiest bugs, creatures, and animal habits! Perfect for fans of the Weird But True! series. There's no escaping gross...
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