What’s the book about?
WARNING!
This book is so OUTRAGEOUS you’II never complain about soggy vegetables again. You thought broccoli was YUCK? Wait until you hear the GROSS things animals have been eating!
I’m Dr Claire, vet and lifelong animal lover, and I have discovered that every day around the world, animals eat strange and REPULSIVE things. I’m talking really wacky stuff, like poo, dirt and even vomit!
Come on an adventure with me and my dog, Frankie, as we tell you all about animals and the DISGUSTING things they eat!
Dr Claire Stevens and Adele K Thomas join scientific and creative forces to bring you an incredible, fully illustrated and truly REVOLTING book!
Recommended for:
Ages 5+
Three reasons to read it:
- Gross Things Animals Eat is packed with truly disgusting animal eating habits that’ll make you gasp, laugh and probably shout “EWW!” Animals around the world eat things that humans would never even think about eating, like poo, dirt and even vomit. But that’s exactly what makes the book so fascinating. When you read it, you start to realise that what seems gross to us can actually be normal for animals. Instead of saying “animals eat weird stuff,” the book invites you to explore the wild and wacky side of nature. By the end, you might even think your vegetables aren’t so bad after all!
- One of the coolest things about this book is that it’s written by Dr Claire Stevens, a real Australian veterinarian. That means she has spent years working with animals, studying them and helping them stay healthy. This gives the book an extra layer of authenticity. You’re not just reading silly gross jokes; you’re learning real science from someone who works with animals every day. Stevens also calls herself a lifelong animal lover, which means her excitement about animals shines through in the story.
- Gross Things Animals Eat is completely illustrated, with artwork by Adele K Thomas. Art in children’s nonfiction books do something really special: they help readers picture what’s happening. When an animal in the book eats something bizarre, the drawings show the moment in a playful way that makes the grossness feel more funny. This makes it perfect for curious readers who love flipping through pages, spotting funny details and laughing at the outrageous scenes.
Buy a copy of Gross Things Animals Eat here.
About the author:
Dr Claire Stevens is a veterinarian, and an avid animal and nature lover with a passion for educating children about the fascinating world of science. Inspired by her two sons, Koa and Kai, Dr Claire writes funny and engaging books about science for young readers, which feature her beloved Golden Retriever, Frankie. Dr Claire is an in-demand animal expert on TV, magazines and social media, runs online courses on raising puppies, and is the author of popular animal care book Dr Claire’s Love Your Dog.
Adele K Thomas has a background in TV and feature animation and covers areas of design for animation production, children’s books, apps, education & brand advertising including mascots. She has worked in-house on animated productions as a feature film director, art director and production design lead, and has twenty years’ industry experience, including projects for Disney, Dreamworks Animation and Warner Brothers TVA, as well as Cartoon Network and Nelvana. Adele has illustrated books for Scholastic, Hardie Grant & Penguin Australia, and is currently illustrating books for Harper Collins AU. Her experience in animation film and TV design allows Adele to bring a lively personality and movement to a book’s characters, expressive faces and a versatility in style & colour application.
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