earwax

Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to the gross and amazing reasons the body makes earwax.

Earwax and boogers come from different places, but they re equally gross. This book explores why the body makes these icky, sticky substances and what it means when you find more than usual hanging around your ears and nose. Whether it means someone is getting sick or they just haven t taken a bath in a few days, this book explores good hygiene while also explaining the scientific reasons behind these important body processes.

Earwax is self-cleaning. The only parts of our bodies that don t have hair are the palms of our hands, the soles of our feet, and our lips. There are so many fascinating facts about our bodies and processes that occur inside it, it s hard to know everything. Readers learn some of the coolest facts about the human body through a fun and colorful layout. Diagrams, fact boxes, and full-color photographs engage readers with biology concepts presented in an understandable and age-appropriate way. Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Graphic Organizers, Index, Sidebars.

Explores some repulsive aspects of the human body with a focus things found in the eyes, ears, nose, and throat with close-up pictures.