Expand your knowledge on all things gross with these fun facts that hit especially close to home! Perfect for fans of the Weird But True! series.There’s no escaping gross stuff—even in the comfort of your own home! Discover icky, disgusting fun facts about your body, beloved places like the kitchen, your favorite furry pets, and the creepy-crawlies you pretend don’t exist.
From barf to toilets to cockroaches (oh my!), what’s gross has never been so fun!
Sylvia Branzei (she/her) is the author
of Grossology,
Grossology and You, and more. She is the originator of grossology, or the idea of teaching science through gross things. Before devoting her life to grossness, Sylvia was a K–12 science teacher at a remote school in Mendocino County, California. She authored several articles that appeared in
The Science Teacher,
Science Scope,
Partners in Education, and
Creation Spirituality.
Jack Keely (he/him) has illustrated over thirty children’s books, including Sylvia Branzei’s notorious number one bestseller,
Grossology (and its many sequels). The
Los Angeles Times said "Jack Keely's wonderful illustrations…perfectly capture the charming, slightly subversive attitude of the enterprise." Jack is the illustrator and coauthor of
The Whistlebrass Horror,
The Whistlebrass Storm Watcher, and
The Whistlebrass Clock People. Visit him online at jackkeely.com.
