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<p><b>Silver Birch- and Hackmatack-nominated Be A Nature Detective series explores the yuckiest and weirdest nature mysteries in our own backyards!</b></p>
<p><i>Why are slugs slimy?<br/>Are spiders dangerous?<br/>Do owls vomit every day?</i></p>
<p>Naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these questions and more in this illustrated guide to solving weird and yucky nature mysteries.</p>
<p>From the author of the Silver Birch—nominated Be a Nature Detective series comes a new adventure, with fascinating and entertaining facts about rabbits eating their own poop, turtles breathing through their butts, mushrooms dissolving into ink-like goo, and more. Detailed watercolour illustrations, a glossary, and “icky” activity ideas will make you want to get your hands dirty. Perfect for budding scientists, <i>Be an Icky Things Detective</i> encourages you to look closer at the parts of the world that gross you out.</p>