Homegrown Grossology: Icky Things in Your Everyday Life

by Sylvia Branzei, Jack Keely (Illustrator)

Overview

Expand your knowledge on all things gross with these fun facts that hit especially close to home! Perfect for fans of the Weird But True! series.

There’s no escaping gross stuff—even in the comfort of your own home! Discover icky, disgusting fun facts about your body, beloved places like the kitchen, your favorite furry pets, and the creepy-crawlies you pretend don’t exist.

From barf to toilets to cockroaches (oh my!), what’s gross has never been so fun!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593752418
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	02/04/2025
Series:	Grossology
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	5.12(w) x 7.62(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Sylvia Branzei (she/her) is the author of Grossology, Grossology and You, and more. She is the originator of grossology, or the idea of teaching science through gross things. Before devoting her life to grossness, Sylvia was a K–12 science teacher at a remote school in Mendocino County, California. She authored several articles that appeared in The Science Teacher, Science Scope, Partners in Education, and Creation Spirituality.

Jack Keely (he/him) has illustrated over thirty children’s books, including Sylvia Branzei’s notorious number one bestseller, Grossology (and its many sequels). The Los Angeles Times said "Jack Keely's wonderful illustrations…perfectly capture the charming, slightly subversive attitude of the enterprise." Jack is the illustrator and coauthor of The Whistlebrass Horror, The Whistlebrass Storm Watcher, and The Whistlebrass Clock People. Visit him online at jackkeely.com.