Icky World

The Earth has a lot of gross stuff on it! From the slimy “sleeping bag” a parrotfish burps up to sleep in each night to the fungus that makes its home on human skin, these icky ideas are also a gateway into important science topics. The main content of this set includes life cycle information, predator-prey relationships, food chains, and more, all of which support elementary science curricula in fun and interesting ways. Full-color illustrations depict each nasty nugget of information and keep readers turning the page for the next freaky fact!

• Encourages conservation and care of the natural world
• Draws in reluctant readers with high-interest perspectives of science content
• Introduces new and interesting animals and plants