mucus

"Breathing is essential for life. It brings oxygen (a gas in the air) into our lungs. We need oxygen to keep our brains and bodies working properly. Without it--without breathing--we would die very quickly! This ... guide to breathing explores the process of breathing and how disgusting substances like mucus and snot have unexpected uses."--Publisher.

Readers will have fun learning some gross experiments.

Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to the gross and amazing reasons our bodies make eye gunk.

Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to the gross and amazing ways the body makes boogers and snot.

Explores the myriad variety of slime in the animal and plant kingdoms, detailing the secrets of eighty organisms.

Uses humorous text and illustrations to describe what life would be like without mucus.

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.

Teaches readers about slime and snot and contains eight projects involving these substances.

Uses humorous text and illustrations to describe what life would be like without mucus.