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crystal_reading's review
5.0
Review copy: Final copy via publisher
The title is a serious warning. This is one of the most nausea inducing book I may have ever encountered. For readers who love to be grossed out, this is the ultimate. While reading this, my gag reflex was engaged multiple times. There are many readers at my elementary school who are going to adore this book. The best part of course is sharing the information with your nearest and dearest and watching their reaction. My youngest child refused to allow me to speak anymore after I shared just a few pieces of information from this text.
Melissa Stewart has managed to find some of the most bizarre pieces of disgusting information about a wide variety of critters. As you would expect with any National Geographic book, the illustrations are amazing close ups. The information is also broken up in to bits. There is rarely more than two paragraphs in a row so it likely won't look intimidating to readers who avoid lengthy texts.
Recommendation: This is a fabulous book for those interested in animals and all their strangeness. Readers of the Guinness record books and Strange But True series will likely adore this one. Highly recommended.
The title is a serious warning. This is one of the most nausea inducing book I may have ever encountered. For readers who love to be grossed out, this is the ultimate. While reading this, my gag reflex was engaged multiple times. There are many readers at my elementary school who are going to adore this book. The best part of course is sharing the information with your nearest and dearest and watching their reaction. My youngest child refused to allow me to speak anymore after I shared just a few pieces of information from this text.
Melissa Stewart has managed to find some of the most bizarre pieces of disgusting information about a wide variety of critters. As you would expect with any National Geographic book, the illustrations are amazing close ups. The information is also broken up in to bits. There is rarely more than two paragraphs in a row so it likely won't look intimidating to readers who avoid lengthy texts.
Recommendation: This is a fabulous book for those interested in animals and all their strangeness. Readers of the Guinness record books and Strange But True series will likely adore this one. Highly recommended.
jandrews560's review
5.0
Fun facts. Bright, colorful spreads. Definitely made today's zoology lesson fun!
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