Can Rats Swim from Sewers into Toilets?: And Other Questions about Your Home

Is That a Fact?

by Alison Behnke, Colin W. Thompson (Illustrator)

It's dangerous to talk on the phone during a thunderstorm.

Flushing the toilet sprays water around the bathroom.

Freezers can burn your food.

You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true Can they be proven through research Let's investigate seventeen statements about the kitchen and home to find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones stump even the experts! Find out whether the smell of a house cat really scares away mice. Discover whether ceiling fans can chop off your head. See if you can tell the difference between fact and fiction with Is That a Fact

40 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2010

About the author

Born in Rochester, Minnesota, Alison Behnke had the great fortune to live in Rome, Italy, for three years while in grade school. Not only did this introduce her to one of the world’s best and most beautiful cities, it provided her with a wealth of writing material. Even before her Roman holiday, however, Alison always knew that she wanted to be an author. Good teachers, avid reading, and a children's librarian for a mother all fed the fire. Alison went on to take a degree in English with a focus on Creative Writing, and at present count she has written more than forty books. Alison is also a book editor, as well as a photographer. She lives in Minneapolis, and when she's not reading, writing, or editing, she spends her time on pursuits including travel, film photography, listening to Morrissey, and drinking espresso.