Why Vampire Bats Suck Blood and Other Gross Facts about Animals

by Jody S. Rake

Overview

Did you know that some animals use poop to cool off? It's true. And there's even an animal that uses poop to defend itself! Learn more about the gross things animals do and why they do them. The zoo will never be the same!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781429676113
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2012
Series:	Gross Me Out
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	IG650L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Jody Sullivan Rake specializes in writing about any and all animals. After earning a zoology degree from San Francisco State University, she became an educator and science writer at SeaWorld in San Diego. She still lives in San Diego.

Table of Contents

Vampire bats love the sight of blood — Vultures stink! — How much does your parrot love you? — Hagfish are such slimeballs! — Angry, angry hippos — Giraffes and their talented tongues — Horned lizards squirt what from where? — What's in an owl

Editorial Reviews

TWO STARS! This set of two books, Why Vampire Bats Suck Blood and other Gross Facts about Animals and Why Rabbits Eat Poop and Other Gross Facts about Pets , both by Jody Sullivan Rake, is entertaining and education reading for the younger set. Each animal is highlighted on two pages, one containing interesting (and gross!) facts about that animal and the other showing a clear photograph, sometimes of the fact described in the text. The animal book describes unusual traits of a few animals, which will captivate imaginations of children. The pet book explains common behaviors that children are likely to observe in their own pets or those of their friends and family, so they will easily relate to the facts presented here. Each page of text also includes definitions of terms in a footnote, and these are repeated in the glossary at the end of the book. Although these books are clearly geared towards children, they are complete with a table of contents at the beginning as well as a glossary and index at the end. These books also include information on additional reading and Internet sources. Therefore, these serve as good starting materials to help young children learn more about these fascinating creatures they may find at home or at the zoo. While these books would be appropriate for use at home, they would also be very useful in the classroom, as primary sources of information on these animals as well as how to use reference materials to find additional information.

Science Books & Films

Young children will enjoy reading these short gross facts about people, animals, and insects. Colorful subheadings and cartoon characters top each section. Some readers might miss the “That’s So Gross” facts that are located at the bottom of the table of contents page. Colorful photographs add to the facts that are presented. Recommended.

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