The Big Book of Gross Stuff

The Big Book of Gross Stuff
Author: Bart King
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2010-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 142361478X

The author of The Big Book of Superheroes presents a hilarious look at science, nature, and the human body in a book full of good laughs and bad smells. From boogers, B.O., and belches to sneezes, diseases, and demon cheeses, The Big Book of Gross Stuff is chock-full of practical knowledge about things you shouldn’t discuss at the dinner table. Kids can take a Gross Quiz to find out how their sensibilities stack up against the rest of society, and learn about the World's Most Disgusting Jobs (whale-feces research, anyone?). With the turn of every page, The Big Book of Gross Stuff will challenge your gag reflexes as it introduces topics, terminology and trivia about toilets, scabies, decaying bodies, and much more. For instance, did you know: · In 1971, a band named Hot Poop released a record titled Does Their Own Stuff! They were never heard from again. · When using fake vomit, the key to faking people out is to sprinkle water on the stuff to make it look more realistic. · Belly button lint is composed of dust, dried sweat, fat, dead skin, and bits of cotton.

Gross and Ghastly: Human Body

Gross and Ghastly: Human Body
Author: Kev Payne
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2021-10-21
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0241548977

Gross and Ghastly: Human Body is an alternative, fun factbook, which draws children in with its gruesome nature, but provides essential facts about the human body that every child should know. Did you know that there are about 600 hairs in a person's eyebrow? Or can you guess how much of your life will you spend on the toilet? Learn about all the gross things that the human body does, with this fantastically gruesome factbook! Focusing on everything truly terrible that happens to us, Gross and Ghastly: Human Body is a stomach churning journey that investigates how and why our bodies can be so disgusting. Travel from your head to your toes and discover a variety of funny facts, like why your farts smell and how bogies get in your nose! Packed full of facts, puzzles, and games, young readers are sure to find out something new and revolting about their bodies. Including delightfully disgusting illustrations, this is a must-have for every young budding scientist or 6-9 year old who loves a bit of toilet humour!

The Big Book of Girl Stuff

The Big Book of Girl Stuff
Author: Bart King
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 446
Release: 2014-08-21
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1423638050

As a middle school teacher, author Bart King listened carefully to the wisdom of his girl students. Along with his five sisters (!), their knowledge made The Big Book of Girl Stuff a classic that Parenting magazine has called “a must-have for girls.” This updated and redesigned edition of The Big Book of Girl Stuff is still loaded with fascinating facts, activities, quotes, games, and insightful information and advice on important topics. This humorous and informative resource is filled with everything a girl needs to know and celebrates all the things that make being a girl so wonderful. And not only is it a perfect handbook for preteens, ’tweens, and teens, but it will delight moms, aunts, and big sisters as well!

Big Book of Spy Stuff

Big Book of Spy Stuff
Author: Bart King
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2011-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1423618750

Through King's entertaining text, kids will uncover what lies beyond the sunglasses and disguises of some famous and not-so-famous sneaks. Kids will learn all about the history of spying, what goes into a secret agent tool kit, and how to decode a secret message. The Big Book of Spy Stuff even covers what spies should do when they run into an ethical dilemma. From fighting off tricycle-riding assassins to learning how squirrels can deliver their top-secret messages, there's never a dull moment when it comes to taking on a secret identify! Discover essential spy skills like: Eavesdropping Sending messages in secret code Writing in invisible ink Choosing the coolest code name ever Spotting a liar using their body language What to do when you get caught!

The Official Barf Book

The Official Barf Book
Author: Craig Yoe
Publisher: Cider Mill Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-02-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781604332438

From the bestselling author behind The Official Fart Book comes a sequel that will leave you heaving. Comes with real fake vomit! A clever, insightful, and gross compendium of everything from sayings about vomit, historical anecdotes, and cartoons to rancid rhymes, factoids, great moments in hurling culture, up chuckles, and buckets more! Whether you’re spewing to Ralph on the porcelain telephone or waiting for relief from a stomach tsunami, this book puts the “gag” in gag gift.

The Big Book of Boy Stuff

The Big Book of Boy Stuff
Author: Bart King
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 391
Release: 2014-08-21
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1423638034

After Bart King interviewed hundreds of the wisest guys and smartest alecks for The Big Book of Boy Stuff, something awesome happened: the book became a classic! Hailed by critics and kids alike, it has sold hundreds of thousands of copies, and even won awards. In this updated and redesigned tenth anniversary edition, hijinks and hilarity are still front and center. Within these pages, boys can find a myriad of things to do, things to laugh at, and things they didn’t know. Bart King, the veteran of many water balloon wars, taught middle school for many years. He’s written other cool books, including The Big Book of Superheroes, The Pocket Guide to Girl Stuff, and The Big Book of Gross Stuff. Visit his website at www.bartking.net.

Weird & Gross Bible Stuff

Weird & Gross Bible Stuff
Author: Rick Osborne
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 107
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780310704843

A light-hearted, illustrated look at Bible stories that feature such things as boils, John eating locusts, and bones coming to life, plus ideas for how to apply the lessons learned to one's own life.

That's Gross!

That's Gross!
Author: Crispin Boyer
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2012
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426310668

Fun, fun and more fun oozes from the covers of "That's Gross!", a perfect book for reading by torchlight under the covers or bathroom reader. Just don't tell them how much real science and history they're learning.

Gross Body Invaders

Gross Body Invaders
Author: Ruth Owen
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1617721271

Describes parasites living on our bodies.

Don't Touch That!

Don't Touch That!
Author: Jeff Day
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2008-06
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1556529724

Offering helpful, humor-laced advice on how to avoid getting stung, bit, poked, jabbed, or poisoned--and what to do if it happens--this guide explains everything from rashes to anaphylaxis, tetanus to spider bites, and cat-scratch fever to rabies, all in kid-friendly language. A strong foundation in biology grounds the discussion, which explains how certain plants and animals can be dangerous and reveals medical information on the physical reactions they can produce. The topical trivia and goofy puns make learning fun both in the classroom and at home.