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The Secret Life of Boogers

All the Amazing Facts That Make Your Snot Spectacular

by Mariona Tolosa Sisteré
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A delightfully disgusting and scientific look at boogers and how they can get us out of sticky situations!

Snot might seem disgusting, but it's actually (s)not! In fact, it defends our bodies and keeps us healthy by trapping viruses and bacteria in its sticky web. Finally giving mucus the recognition it deserves, The Secret Life of Boogers pulls back the curtain and reveals snot as the superhero it really is.

Readers both young and old will delight in this snarky look at the science of boogers while they learn about the countless important roles snot plays in our bodies.

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Secret Life of

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    October 6, 2020

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781728235189

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      August 15, 2020
      How many liters of snot do I have in my body? How fast can a sneeze travel? How does a giraffe clean out its nose? Answers to these questions and more can be found in this slimy read. This import from Barcelona has been translated into English, but fascination with boogers is a universal language. Anthropomorphic boogers take on the task of explaining all things booger-, snot-, and sneeze-related, including the important role that mucus plays in our bodies, trapping viruses and bacteria. The format is informational, arranged in topical spreads with labeled diagrams. One page details what the onomatopoeia associated with sneezing is in different languages: "atchim" in Portuguese; "a-psik" in Polish! In another two-page spread, the meaning behind different colors of snot is interpreted: Black snot could mean that there is smoke or contamination nearby. A true-or-false quiz has readers wondering whether "Drinking milk produces snot." (No, according to the key at the end.) Packed with facts and tidbits, this book will have readers finishing it as experts. The illustrations are exaggerated and whimsical rather than scientifically detailed, which gives the book a playful tone while still delivering factual information. Human characters are depicted with paper white, peach, and dark brown skin. Gross-out science lovers will be pleased with this pick. (Answer key) (Informational picture book. 5-8)

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Formats

  • OverDrive Read

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  • English

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