Nitty-Gritty Grossology: Over 101 Disgusting Facts!

by Sylvia Branzei, Jack Keely (Illustrator)

Overview

Dig deep into all things disgusting with more than 101 revoltingly fun facts! Perfect for fans of the Weird But True! series.

Gross stuff is all around us, and this little book is a great primer on all sorts of icky and interesting information. Discover details about foul things like pee, the pooping habits of various animals, and more.

From farts to tapeworms to scabs (oh my!), what’s gross has never been so fun!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593752449
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	02/04/2025
Series:	Grossology
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
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.