Clot & Scab: Gross Stuff about Your Scrapes, Bumps, and Bruises

Gross Body Science

by Kristi Lew

Have you ever crashed your bike and torn up your knee? Or have you been hit in the face by a ball and gotten a big shiny bruise around your eye? Have any of your scabs ever oozed with gross-looking pus? Blood, bruises, and scabs are all part of your body’s healing process. But sometimes you need a little extra help - from stitches, staples, or maybe even maggots and leeches! Hey, people do crazy things. Learn how your body repairs itself and what happens when something goes wrong, like getting gangrene (eew!). With close-up pictures and lots of disgusting facts, this book tells all about the gross science behind your body’s functions.

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Nielson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one gross and disgusting book that will have kids crawling all over it! What kid doesn't love to learn and look at all of the gory details of scabs, bumps, and bruises?? (o.k. so I can think of a few:)) At any rate, this book is fantastic with its detailed, real-life illustrations of the different processes your body goes through as it heals its own wounds. The book provides factual information about blood, blood clots, scars, bruises, and scabs along with 10 gross facts about blood and healing. Also included at the back is a glossary of terms along with a bibliography, further reading, and index. This is a must in any elementary and even middle school library! Don't look too long at the pictures though or you might start feeling queasy!

[Noah_cme · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was very gross but gave very detailed, informational things about clots and scabs