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Summary: Disgusting yes, but really a fun way to educate kids.....
Review: ...about the various functions that our human bodies perform all the time, even when we are unaware of such things. This book dives face first into the areas of health and the way the various systems work in maintaining our health with a fun but really disturbing insight into them. Some of these things are very gross and the images although illustrated can be very rough on your stomach so I would recommend that you not read this before a meal or after eating a truckload of food. I already knew that we in fact, eat our mucus that accumulates in our noses everyday by the mucus going from the nose, back into the back of the throat and into our stomachs where it is digested. I didn't know that we, unaware of it, eat the amount mentioned in this book. HOw this is so, is up to the reader to see this. In fact, you might be suprised by some other facts about various parts of the human body. This is a book that will not sit well with religious conservative populations or people who are easily grossed out but for those who are willing to go the distance, this is a really fun book if you have a strong stomach. Kids will absolutely love this book and older kids and older adults will find it useful to make for a fun health education class as opposed to like the typical dull health classes even if health is one of my favorite subjects to read. I have several books on health and the human body but "Grossology: The Science Of Really Gross Things" is one of the higher ranking books in this subject.
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Summary: Good resource for teachers
Review: As a teacher of high school level anatomy and physiology, I find this book to be a valuable resource. I use it to provide explanations in layman's terms. However I would caution you to use it carefully. The technical information is accurate, but some of the additional information is truly gross.
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Summary: The Nose Knows - eeeeewwwww!
Review: Great book to follow up the fun museum exhibit, the boys were overcome with laughter and asked many questions. What a fabulous idea to get the biology information flowing in an entertaining way! Girls were more grossed out than entertained, but learned something about the differences between the sexes.
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Summary: The Nose Knows - eeeeewwwww!
Review: Great book to follow up the fun museum exhibit, the boys were overcome with laughter and asked many questions. What a fabulous idea to get the biology information flowing in an entertaining way! Girls were more grossed out than entertained, but learned something about the differences between the sexes.
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Summary: Crass Yet Correct
Review: I am a 6th grade middle school teacher. I have had to replace this edition of the Grossology book 4 times! The students used the books respectfully, but they have been used so often! Even reluctant readers are enticed by the vomit on the cover. They are sometimes caught (during instruction) whispering and pointing at various tidbits in the book. Students learn that EVERYTHING is related to science while perusing these pages. Also, humor is an excellent motivator for children at this age. I am not surprised to hear that Sylvia Branzei,also an educator, has capitalized upon this fact. The only reason I rated this 4 stars, is because the spiral binding does not hold up over time and use.
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Summary: Grossed out, but 30x more smart
Review: I stumbled upon this book because of an interest in writing some of my own children's books someday (not on this subject incidently). You'll be amazed by the amount of trivia packed into these pages. This book is a must read for kids who show any interest in science. It's written in such a simple yet complex manner. Through great illustrations and fun experiments kids will be able to retain and build upon their knowledge foundation. This book is HILARIOUS with an enormous capital 'H'. Get it and pass it around!
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Summary: Just don't read it before breakfast!
Review: This book is billed as a children's book, but adults will find it just as riveting. A recent Washington Post article about a museum exhibit based on the book tells the story of two women in their seventies, playing with the Grossology exhibit's ... um ... fart machine, giggling and having as much fun as any fifth grader. The book is equally entertaining. Divided into three sections: "slimy, mushy, oozy gross things," "crusty, scaly gross things," and "stinky, smelly gross things," it's a treasure trove of information you always wondered about, but were confounded when it came to whom to ask and for godsakes when. Explanations about all the various biological happenings are both scientific and breezy, always understandable. The down-to-earth language and accompanying cartoony pictures keep the text rollicking. A great purchase, as long as you don't have a weak stomach (although those with weak stomachs could find some fascinating explanations of their symptoms).
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Summary: Just don't read it before breakfast!
Review: This book is billed as a children's book, but adults will find it just as riveting. A recent Washington Post article about a museum exhibit based on the book tells the story of two women in their seventies, playing with the Grossology exhibit's ... um ... fart machine, giggling and having as much fun as any fifth grader. The book is equally entertaining. Divided into three sections: "slimy, mushy, oozy gross things," "crusty, scaly gross things," and "stinky, smelly gross things," it's a treasure trove of information you always wondered about, but were confounded when it came to whom to ask and for godsakes when. Explanations about all the various biological happenings are both scientific and breezy, always understandable. The down-to-earth language and accompanying cartoony pictures keep the text rollicking. A great purchase, as long as you don't have a weak stomach (although those with weak stomachs could find some fascinating explanations of their symptoms).
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Summary: Absolute big hit with pre-teen boys!
Review: This book is every bit as gross as it promises, right down to the fake vomit packaged with it. This alone makes it an absolute dream volume for boys. Don't tell them they might actually learn some interesting biology and health information; simply enjoy the fact that you have earned major cool points as adult gift-givers go! They'd never believe science can be so fun, and their sisters will no doubt enjoy it just as much. Each section deals with basic science about all those aspects of being human that are not to be discussed in polite society. The author puts the information in plain language, sometimes in ways that are delightfully direct--that is, if you are a kid! Other interesting tidbits are added into the mix, making this a guide to bodily function trivia. If you have the sensibilities that your mother tried to instill in you, you may wish to avoid this book. If she tried, but didn't have any luck--well, you'll be sneaking a look at this book after the kids have gone to bed. Truly imaginative, in a gross sort of way!
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Summary: Absolute big hit with pre-teen boys!
Review: This book is every bit as gross as it promises, right down to the fake vomit packaged with it. This alone makes it an absolute dream volume for boys. Don't tell them they might actually learn some interesting biology and health information; simply enjoy the fact that you have earned major cool points as adult gift-givers go! They'd never believe science can be so fun, and their sisters will no doubt enjoy it just as much. Each section deals with basic science about all those aspects of being human that are not to be discussed in polite society. The author puts the information in plain language, sometimes in ways that are delightfully direct--that is, if you are a kid! Other interesting tidbits are added into the mix, making this a guide to bodily function trivia. If you have the sensibilities that your mother tried to instill in you, you may wish to avoid this book. If she tried, but didn't have any luck--well, you'll be sneaking a look at this book after the kids have gone to bed. Truly imaginative, in a gross sort of way!
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