Dr. Grossology's Book of Gross


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Yuck! Discover all things gross, nasty, disgusting, grimy, slimy, and vile with Dr. Grossology’s Book of Gross. From oozing snot to squirming bugs and smelly poo, Dr. Grossology has collected all of the grossest things imaginable in one nauseating book. Discover all of the gross phenomena in the world with slimy, smelly, sticky, gruesome, and foul topics to turn your stomach. You’ll entertain your friends and disgust every adult around you. Did you know that the regal horned lizard squirts blood out of its eyes? Or that you produce nearly two gallons of snot each week? What about that there are around 2,400 types of bacteria living in your belly button? And that lobsters pee out of their faces? Ick! This guide is irresistible to kids who love to gross you out! Inside you’ll find: - Loads of disgusting science experiments not for the faint of heart - Tips on how to throw a yucky party with ear wax snacks, fake dog poo, fish slime, and more - Expert advice from Dr. Grossology on how to gross people out! Get tons of yucky information on every gross thing imaginable, from repulsive science facts and freaky nature to everything unsavory about the human body. Get ready to disgust all your friends and family and make them say “ew!” with Dr. Grossology’s Book of Gross!




Grossology


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Grossology is a term invented by American author/illustrator team Sylvia Branzei and Jack Keely to describe the science of really gross things. This book explains the hows and whys of life's more disgusting facts - such as why our feet smell, why breaking wind is necessary and what useful function snot performs. Whether it is slimy, mushy, crusty, scaly or stinky, a grossologist finds out lots of disgusting things about people's bodies.




How to Get Your Child to Love Reading


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Offers advice and guidelines on how to expand a child's world through books and reading, introducing three thousand teacher-recommended book titles, craft ideas, projects, recipes, and reading club tips.




Spotlight on Coding Club! #4


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Perfect for fans of The Babysitters Club and anyone interested in computer science, this series is published in partnership with the organization Girls Who Code! It's almost time for the talent show at school, and Erin couldn't be more excited. It's her time to take center stage! Plus, she and her friends from coding club are putting together an awesome coding program for the show. But Erin has a big secret: she has anxiety. And when things start piling up at home and school, she starts having trouble handling everything. Her friends from coding club have always been there for her, but will they be as understanding when the going gets tough? Sometimes in coding--like in friendship--things don't go exactly as planned, but the outcome can be even better than you'd imagined.




Rebel in a Dress: Adventurers


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For the rebel in every girl's heart, this series presents the achievements of extraordinary, relevant, and inspiring women throughout history. Through quotes, narratives, photographs, illustrations, and fact-filled side-bars, each book tells the story of twelve bold and courageous women. When the world told them to stay put, these twelve adventurers took to the skies, slopes, and seas. From the daring aviator Amelia Earhart to the relentless photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White, these brave women will dare you to follow your dreams. Featured adventurers include Gudridur Thorbjarnarsdottir (Viking traveler), Susan Butcher (dog sled racer), Kit DesLauriers (skier), Valentina Tereshkova (astronaut), Bessie Coleman (pilot), Janet Guthrie (racecar driver), Sophie Blanchard (balloonist), Nellie Bly (journalist), Gertrude Ederle (English Channel swimmer), and Dr. Diana Hoff (Atlantic Ocean rower).




Chocolate Fever


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Henry breaks out in brown bumps as a result of eating too much chocolate. He then gets caught up in a hijacking and learns a valuable lesson about self-indulgence.




Miracle on 49th Street


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In the tradition of About a Boy comes a feel good sports and holiday novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica. Josh Cameron has it all: a World Championship ring with the Boston Celtics, an MVP award, a clean-cut image, and the adoration of millions. What he doesn't have is family. Until the day 12-year-old smartaleck Molly Parker confronts him in a parking lot and claims to be his daughter—the only daughter of Jen Parker, Josh's college sweetheart and the still the only girl he's ever loved. Trouble is, Jen Parker died last year, and now Molly has tracked down the father she never knew, the one her mother never wanted her to know about. Josh Cameron cares about two things only: himself, and basketball. The last thing this superstar wants or needs is a 12-year-old daughter. Yet this isn't just any 12-year-old. Mr. World Champion has finally met his match. “[T]his novel is . . . an enjoyable read with interesting peeks into the world of professional basketball. It will appeal to young teen sports enthusiasts as well as kids just looking for a good story.” –VOYA “Lupica delivers a winning novel, creating a realistic character in Molly. Young readers will also enjoy the look inside Josh's pampered sports-superstar world.” –Booklist “Lupica is an extraordinarily smooth writer with a great ear for witty repartee.” –Publisher’s Weekly




"I fart in your general direction!"


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This exhaustive work on flatulence breaks new wind on every aspect of abdominal gas in popular culture. A definitive taxonomy of farts details the characteristics of each variety, including barking spiders, cheek squeakers and green apple dirties. Philosophical positions on colonic expression are examined, from Confucius, Hume, Voltaire and the existentialists. Chapters cover a wide range of fart-focused stand-up comedy, cinema, children's books, toys and merchandise. The author's postscript describes a lifetime preparing for his subject through fraternity membership and offbeat assignments as a newspaper journalist.




Fun Gus and Polly Pus


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Gus and Polly suffer from a variety of illnesses, such as head lice and foot fungus. Will they ever be normal again?




Scab Pie


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Angela is helping Mrs. Plutnik sell homemade pies to supermarkets--and tomorrow's delivery day. Angela enlists the help of her little brother, Ukiah. Only his sticky, crunchy scabs fall into the batter, and his yellow pus drips into the pie crusts. And that's nothing compared to what happens when Ukiah's pet roaches and daddy longlegs get loose in the kitchen.