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Poo, Spew and Other Gross Things Animals Do!

By Nic Gill and Romane Cristescu
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Poo, Spew and Other Gross Things Animals Do! by Nic Gill and Romane Cristescu explores the fascinating and often icky behaviours of animals in the wild, aimed at igniting curiosity in young readers. The book delves into the unique ways animals use their bodily functions for survival, communication, and more. Filled with engaging illustrations, it offers a fun and educational glimpse into the wonders of the animal kingdom.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the gross and quirky habits of animals and want to learn how these help them survive. It's perfect for children who enjoy fun facts and humorous tales about the natural world, delivered in an engaging and educational way.

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Take a deep breath and step into the world of all the gross things animals do to survive and thrive.

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This book stinks… we think you'll love it!

Poo, Spew and Other Gross Things Animals Do! will show you how being gross isn't just hilarious – it can be an important survival strategy for animals all over the world.

Take a deep breath and step into the world of not just poo, but also spew, snot and all the other gross things animals do to survive and thrive. From using poo to build a nest, leaving stinky secretions to find a mate, or oozing slime to deter a predator, the animals in this book are amazing… and revolting.

Discover a whole world of poo, learn how to be a poo detective, and meet some of the great scientists doing gross and yucky work!

You'll laugh. You'll cry. You might even throw up!

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 8 to 12.

Certificate of Commendation, The Royal Zoological Society of NSW 2022 Whitley Awards: Children's Investigative Zoology

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Poo, Spew and Other Gross Things Animals Do! by Nic Gill and Romane Cristescu receives high praise for its engaging and educational content, particularly appealing to children's curiosity about the natural world. Reviewers appreciate the book for making use of bodily functions to help young readers understand both animal biology and human bodily functions. It's described as a captivating and informative read that combines enjoyment with learning, making it highly recommended for curious young minds.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781486314867

Publisher: CSIRO Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: CSIRO Publishing

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Rachel Tribout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 435g

Pages: 92

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Nic Gill Romane Cristescu

About the Author

Nic Gill is a Tasmanian author, environmental writer and conservation dog handler. Her dog, Zorro, is a Tasmanian masked owl vomit detection dog, and is also an avid consumer of books, albeit in a more literal sense than Nic would like. Her first book, Animal Eco-Warriors, was a Children’s Book Council of Australia Notable Book. Dr Romane Cristescu trained and worked as a vet in France before relocating to Australia to study koalas. She is also a poo science evangelist, who likes nothing more than discussing the illuminating qualities of animal excrement at otherwise polite parties. Rachel Tribout is an illustrator and graphic designer from France based in Tasmania. She's the illustrator of Hold On! Saving the Spotted Handfish, the author and creator of The Monsters of Tasmania and is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

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