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A Delightfully Disgusting Sneak Peek

I’m excited to kick off 2020 by sharing something I’m pretty excited
about—the cover AND three spreads from my upcoming book Ick! Delightfully
Disgusting Animal Dinners, Dwellings, and Defenses. 


This book has been a looooong time in the making–23 years in all, so I can’t wait for it
to officially enter the world on June 23, 2020. With 112 pages of fascinating
information, it’s perfect for summer reading. 


I’m thrilled with the amazing photos National Geographic was able to track
down. And I love the design. It’s so colorful and dynamic. I think kids (and adults)
will love it.


Here’s the publisher’s description:


Get ready
to be totally grossed out as you discover the incredibly icky ways animals eat,
make their homes, and defend themselves.

From ants to zebras, you’ll discover some seriously strange animal behaviors.
Slurp up soupy insides with houseflies, spit sticky saliva to build nests with
birds, and fend off predators with poop-flinging caterpillars and farting
snakes. And that’s just the tip of the dung pile! These yucky habits may seem
surprising to us, but they’re totally normal for these animals. In fact, their
survival depends on them.

Lively text, incredible photography, and all kinds of fun features make this
book a must read for curious kids. Ready to chew some fingernails with
cockroaches? Dive into the disgusting world of animals!

And the good news is that you can pre-order it now.

10 Responses

  9. Wow- thetas treu perseverance, Melissa. I know my grandson of 8 will gobble this up. NatGeo does such a great job on design and keeping things colorful. Congrats.

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