Poopy Science (Hardcover)

Hardcover. Everything from A to Z about going number one and two. This deep dive into the science and history of poop (and pee) covers everything kids ever wanted to know about their favorite subject. Both expertly researched and hilarious, the book starts with human waste: what's in our poop, how our digestive system works, the history of sanitation. It then moves on to other fascinating topics: why some animals eat poop, poop's potential use as fuel, how astronauts poop in space. Kids will enjoy getting the scoop on poop! Flush with engrossing facts and loaded with silly puns, this book belongs in every bathroom. It's sure to turn the amateur poop afficionado into a pro! Part of the Gross Science series, here's a book flush with facts on the number-one topic of interest to kids: going number two! Overflowing with the science and history of poop (and pee), Poopy Science covers everything kids ever wanted to know (and more!) about their favorite subject. Both expertly researched and hilarious, this book starts with human waste, including: what's in our poop, how our digestive system works, what poop can tell us about our health, and the history of sanitation. It then moves on to other fascinating topics, like: why some animals eat poop, potential ways poop can be used for fuel and how astronauts poop in space. Packed with silly puns, this book takes the throne as the world's best bathroom reader! Outrageous, kid-friendly and easy to digest, award-winning author Edward Kay's engrossing text is a solid source of information and entertainment. The hysterical comic-style art by Mike Shiell enhances the engagement factor. This is definitely a book kids will pore through on their own! The appealing blend of science and history content gives the book plenty of cross-curriculum links in life science, particularly the human body and human organ systems, technology, health and history. A table of contents, glossary, index and further reading make this a terrific resource. This is part of the enormously popular Gross Science series of thoroughly researched books presented with loads of humour and just the right amount of ewws. AGES: 8 to 12 AUTHOR: Edward Kay is an award-winning author and screenwriter for both children and adults. He lives in Toronto, Ontario. Like most kids, Mike liked to draw and once he started to get recognition for his drawings, he drew more and more. He also liked to make people laugh, so put those two things together and you have a cartoonist on your hands. Many of Mike's funny ideas come from observing the world around him and twisting everyday occurrences into funny and sometimes totally absurd cartoons, drawings and short animated films. Mike's cartoons and illustrations have appeared in many magazines, books and greeting cards in North America and Europe. His animated series, The Melon Shorts, has appeared in numerous film festivals around the world and has won a number of awards. Mike is the illustrator of the Gross Science series of books written by Edward Kay. The three titles in the series are Stinky Science, Germy Science and Poopy Science. Both Stinky Science and Germy Science are being adapted into an animated TV series. Mike is excited to be making his debut as an author-illustrator with the graphic novel Linty: A Pocketful of Adventure. Even on his most stressful and not-so-fun days, Mike reminds himself that he is making a living doing the thing that he had dreamed of doing when he was a little kid. so he tries not to be too whiny. SELLING POINTS: . Outrageous, kid-friendly and easy to digest content . Blend of science and history, with lots of curriculum links . Latest in the popular and highly engaging Gross Science series Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…