Animals That Make Me Say Ewww!

by Dawn Cusick

That’s so gross!
 
Prepare to be grossed out by an engaging and unique look at some of the more disgusting survival techniques from the animal kingdom.
 
From blood-squirting reptiles to blood-sweating mammals to nose-picking primates, learn about some of the most disgusting creatures in the animal kingdom. Author Dawn Cusick and the National Wildlife Federation compile a volume as attractive as its subject is disgusting.

Genres: Nonfiction

80 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2016

About the author

Dawn Cusick is blessed with many talents. She combined her writing and artistic skills and spent nearly twenty years working an in-house author and editor for a craft book publisher, producing titles such as Tabletop Fountains, The Michaels' Book of Arts and Crafts, and multiple editions of Quilt National. Her fascination with science and nature has now led her to create children's science books.

In between books, Dawn teaches biology at a community college in western North Carolina, where she lives with her husband, two sons, and not nearly enough cats.

Reviews

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well researched high kid appeal picture book about (from a human's point of view) gross animal behavior. The presentation is eye-catching with fascinating tidbits of information that explains the reasons wild animals use their spit, urine, and mucus, etc. for their health, protection, and survival. There is also a useful glossary, resource list, and suggested activities in the back.

[Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad book, but not the best J nonfic I've read. I could see reading it with a kid or recommending to a kid just for fun, but I don't see much, if any, research potential. Loads of pictures and fun facts.

(I was asked to write a persuasive blurb for the cover of the author's upcoming book, and wanted to read her other works first to make sure I could honestly provide the blurb. I could.)

[Sharon Tyler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Animals That Make Me Say Ewww! by Dawn Cusick is children's nonfiction book currently scheduled for release on March 1 2016. This book details some of the less appealing aspects of the animal world. From blood-squirting reptiles to blood-sweating mammals to nose-picking primates, learn about some of the most disgusting creatures in the animal kingdom. Animals have developed some weird, wacky, and just plain gross habits and skills that help them survive.

Animals That Make Me Say Ewww! has a host of interesting facts about the bizarre habits and skills that animals have developed to help them survive. some are disgusting defenses to protect them from predators, others are symbiotic relationships or grooming habits that help keep them comfortable and healthy, and some are to help them find and devour their own prey. Some of the facts I already knew, like the teamwork between certain birds or fish and much larger animals that might otherwise consider them food or pests, but I did learn some new things as well. I liked the detail about the whys of the gross facts, rather than just the information about what each animal does and why it is gross. This would be a great book for readers that love learning about animals, and those looking for some information on the icky side.

Animals That Make Me Say Ewww! is a wonderful resource and I think it will be appreciated by animal and ick lovers alike. A great addition to home, school, and library collections.

[Carla · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book to teach about animals, especially some of their gross behaviours. Boys will love this book. What 9 year old boy does not love to read about eating boogers or feces. Finding out what animals regurgitate and why will catch their attention. The photographs are excellent. They have many closeups of animals that you would not normally be able to see. This book would be a hit in school, classroom and public libraries. Getting those reluctant readers to read this book would be easy.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bright photos from the National Wildlife Federation accompany interesting and gross information about how animals clean themselves and deal with their wastes and other rather gross things. I did not know that bees basically vomit nectar into the cells in the hive to make honey. The book includes a glossary and an index and I think that elementary school children will enjoy reading it. I received this book free to review from Netgalley.

[Quintina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Netgalley ARC
Animals That Make Me Say Ewww delivers! Every page is filled with surefire ewww descriptions. Kids will be flocking to the shelves to checkout this book about the gross things animals do to survive.

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating accounts of disgusting things animals do complete with explanations. A sure hit with kids of ALL ages.

[Jacqui · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Bethe · Rating 3 out of 5]

bookaday #54. poop and nose picking will be a hit with my students! Clean, sharp layout, easy to read captions accompany large photos of animals.