Describes the physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and habitat of snails.

Bedridden and suffering from a neurological disorder, the author recounts the profound effect on her life caused by a gift of a snail in a potted plant and shares the lessons learned from her new companion about her the meaning of her life and the life of the small creature.

Describes the physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and habitat of snails.

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.

We want our kids to get the most out of this beautiful life. We want to teach our kids to realize that everything around us can bring us joy. The first book in a timeless children's series that shows what the world looks like from a child's perspective. This book is inspired by kids for other children and their parents. This book is perfect for girls and boys between the ages of 2 - 8, but adults also will get a reminder of the magic of being a kid. For most, snails are gross, however for one little girl they are not only cute but fun. Challenging the normal way to see the small things in our life will help preserve our child-like curiosity and love. Inspired by a little girl collecting, naming, playing with, and finally letting go of many new snail friends, this book will help young and old connect to the kid that lives in all of us. The POWER of PERSPECTIVE. If you have loved other books that inspire kids to love the world around them and remind you what it was like to have that child-like sense of wonder, this book is for you!

A worm call Leucochloridium needs to reach a bird’s stomach in order to reproduce and spread in the bird’s waste. How it gets there sounds like science fiction! By infesting a snail’s eyestalks and controlling its brain, this parasite sends the snail into the open with eyestalks that now resemble caterpillars, which are a bird’s favorite snack. Readers are introduced to the poor zombie snail and its role in the parasite-host relationship. Full-color photographs showcase the incredible changes the snail undergoes once infected by the parasite. Fascinating fact boxes and main content offer readers the gross, but cool, details!

Describes parasites living on our bodies.

Young readers learn about flies and maggots through simple text and photographs.

"Surprsing, and disgusting, facts and stories about animals, nature and the world around us"--

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.