Why Is Snot Sticky?


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What's a brain freeze? Are maggots good for you? How long are your intestines? Young readers can discover the answers to these questions and more in this astounding book, which is overflowing with fascinating - not to mention disgusting - facts about the human body. From peculiar parasites to weird bodily functions, children can learn the science behind the sticky, gross and bizarre! With vibrant illustrations, engaging text and stats that are great for sharing, this book is perfect for curious kids aged 7+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Big Ideas! is a dynamic, educational "fun fact" series for children aged seven and up, illustrated throughout with humorous cartoons. Packed with surprising facts, stats, and records that kids will just love to share, it revels in all things weird, unexpected, mind-blowing, funny, and gross!




Why is Snot Green?


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Why is snot green? Do rabbits fart? What is space made of? Where does all the water go at low tide? Can animals talk? What are scabs for? Will computers ever be cleverer than people? Discover the answers to these and an awful lot of other brilliant questions frequently asked at the Science Museum in this wonderfully funny and informative book by Glenn Murphy. Divided into five sections, which cover everything from the Big Bang to bodily functions and cool gadgets: - Lost in Space - The Angry Planet - Animal Answers - Being Human - Fantastic Futures Packed with doodles and information about all sorts of incredible things, and published in association with the Science Museum, this book contains absolutely no boring bits! Discover more funny science with Disgusting Science: A Revolting Look at What Makes Things Gross.




The Secret Life of Boogers


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A delightfully disgusting and scientific look at boogers and how they can get us out of sticky situations! Snot might seem disgusting, but it's actually (s)not! In fact, it defends our bodies and keeps us healthy by trapping viruses and bacteria in its sticky web. Finally giving mucus the recognition it deserves, The Secret Life of Boogers pulls back the curtain and reveals snot as the superhero it really is. Readers both young and old will delight in this snarky look at the science of boogers while they learn about the countless important roles snot plays in our bodies.




Get the Scoop on Animal Snot, Spit & Slime!


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Learn amazingly icky facts, see the yucky photos, and gross out everyone you can! Welcome to a world filled with snot otters, puss caterpillars, spitting spiders, slime stars, snotties, and more! In Get the Scoop, you'll learn that snot, spit, and slime may seem gross, but there's a lot of amazing science in these icky fluids. Animals use them for communication, defense, to find food, to travel fast, and more. Jellyfish and corals produce "mucus nets" to capture prey. Parrotfish burp out a mucus blanket to sleep under every night, while sea stars and sponges release volumes of mucus to distract and discourage predators. Barracudas use mucus in their scales to increase their swimming speeds and protect them from parasites. Poison dart frogs release toxins with mucus. Hagfish secrete slime if another animal tries to eat them. Clams and mussels make "mucus strings" to bring food to their mouths. Hippopotamuses release "blood slime" that works as sunscreen and an antibiotic. Saliva helps animals in hundreds of ways, too. Anteaters and giraffes use sticky saliva to help them eat, while leeches, vampire bats, and ticks use chemicals in their saliva to help them feed on blood. Many mammals use saliva to help them recognize offspring and others spit saliva at predators and prey. The venom in shrews, snakes, and other reptiles comes from adapted salivary glands. Some animal saliva works like glue, helping swifts, termites, and wasps build nests.




Blood and Goo and Boogers Too!


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Pop-ups, pull-tabs, flaps, wheels and other movable features depict the functions of the respiratory and circulatory systems.




The Slime Book


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Over 30 delightfully gloopy, gooey, colorful DIY recipes will mesmerize youngsters by showing them how to make slime. Play, poke, push, pull, and pop fabulous easy-to-follow slime recipes. They are all tried and tested by our slime experts, so you don't have to search the vast digital plains for the perfect recipe. Create monster slime with googly eyes, bite into some yummy edible chocolate slime, and see the rainbow with unicorn slime. All projects in this kid's ebook are shown with clear step-by-step images and a vibrant image of the final product in all its slimy glory! Learn the science behind these slime creations with amazing fun facts and carry on the fun with recipe variations. The latest in addictive kids' activities, making your slime is the ultimate sticky and squidgy fun. All slime recipes are borax-free, and with online recipes varying so drastically, it's nice to know that your slime-y masterpieces will come out perfect on the first try. Making slime is currently one of the most popular trends for children, with some homemade slime videos reaching 30-million views. With 30 recipes, The Slime Book includes more variations than any slime ebook available, and all recipes use safe and readily available ingredients. Science information boxes add an educational element to the ebook without detracting from the fun. Ideal for children ages 5-9 who are new to the slime trend or who are already obsessed with slime and looking for new, funky recipes. Get Ready To Slime! From basic slime to edible, textured, glow-in-the-dark, and color-changing slime - there's something for everyone! Kids will be mesmerized and "slimerized" by the ebook's gloopy, gooey, colorful slime recipes. Create a volcanic slime eruption, gross-out your friends with snot slime, and tuck into tasty chocolatey slime. Simple step-by-steps and vibrant photographs show how to create awesome slime, every time. Each recipe uses safe, readily available ingredients, so you can start pulling and poking straight away. Get ready to become slime extraordinaire, making: - Glitter slime - Pompom slime - Alphabet slime - Glow in the dark slime - Magnetic slime - Dinosaurs in Amber slime and much more! This ebook was such a hit that DK released a second "slimetastic" title! Try Super Slime next, packed with another 30 innovative recipes your little ones will love to try!




Icky Sticky Monster


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Icky Sticky Monster is just the most disgusting monster imaginable! He picks his nose, eats rubbish from the bin, plays peekaboo in the loo - and now he's coming to give you a lovely ... kiss. Yuk!




A Little Book of Slime


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An entertaining guide to the world's slimiest stuff.




Gross Body Invaders


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Describes parasites living on our bodies.




You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Snot!


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What if we didn’t have snot and mucus? The insides of our bodies would be very dry, and we would find it hard to digest our food. We would also quickly become sick, because mucus protects us from dirt in the air that we breathe. But what exactly is this sticky, slimy stuff and why do we produce more of it when we have a cold? And what do animals like slugs and snails do with their mucus? You might find it a bit gross, but you wouldn’t want to live without it! You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Snot! is part of a brand-new science and technology strand within the internationally acclaimed You Wouldn’t Want to Be series. The clear, engaging text and humorous illustrations bring the subject to life and stimulate young readers' curiosity about the world around them. Specially commissioned cartoon-style illustrations in full colour make these books attractive and accessible even to reluctant readers. Information is conveyed through captions, labels and humorous speech bubbles in addition to the main text. Illustrated sidebars headed ‘How It Works’, ‘Top Tip’ or ‘You Can Do It’ supply more facts, describe simple, safe experiments, or steps that readers can take to help make the world a better place. Each volume includes a timeline and a list of ‘Did You Know?’ facts.