How can dogs that sniff for excrement, urine, vomit, and mucus help protect animals from extinction? In the race to save endangered animals, finding solutions now is critical. Scat-detection dogs like Wicket, Tucker, and Orbee are conservation heroes and pioneers in a cutting-edge field of science. Canine detectives use their super sense of smell to locate the scat of target animals. From loose bear dung to gooey whale poop, scat can tell scientists valuable information about an animal’s sex, age, diet, and health—all without harming the animal or endangering the researcher.
The mystery unravels one Saturday When a big, ugly smell disrupts play. A unique mystery all about poo, And a young detective following the clues. Join the journey to unlock the puzzle. A light hearted story that will make you chuckle.
How are specially trained poop-sniffing dogs being used to help wild animals facing extinction? What can we learn about life in prehistoric times by examining fossilized dinosaur droppings? And how are poop detectives using DNA technology to help keep the streets clean? Got a dung dilemma or a poop mystery to solve? It’s time to call in the poop detectives! This new Science Slam! title will engross readers—and gross them out! Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. With fascinating photographs and surprising, high-interest facts about a material that we don’t usually read about, the book makes learning about excrement poop-sitively amazing!
Children's book discussing what a well-functioning digestive tract behaves like and details what its end product, poop, should be like. It educates on dietary choices that influence a healthy GI tract, in turn helping to create a healthy body and "normal" poop. Also, highlighted in the book is the product, Squatty Potty due to its unique ability to aide and assist the pooping process naturally.
A complete e-Book boxset of the novels in Lesley Thomson's bestselling Detective's Daughter series. Stella Darnell, a cleaner, is the detective's daughter. When her father died, she discovered old case files in his attic while clearing out his house. Now she has devoted herself to solving crimes that were once thought unsolvable, assisted by her friend Jack, a tube driver. Follow Stella and Jack's story with this complete eBook boxset, including books 1–8: The Detective's Daughter Ghost Girl The Detective's Secret The House with No Rooms The Dog Walker The Death Chamber The Playground Murders The Distant Dead The first novel in the series, The Detective's Daughter, became an ebook phenomenon in 2013, staying at number 1 in the digital charts for 3 months. Since then, the series has gone on to sell 800,000 copies worldwide. 'Lesley Thomson is a class above' Ian Rankin 'Stella Darnell is without doubt one of the most orginial characters in British crime fiction'Crime Review
Detective Mya Dove joined the Children's Police Force. It's time to solve some cases! CASE FILE NO.1: The Mean Girl Who Never Speaks There's a new girl at school. She never speaks, never smiles and never plays with other kids. Does that mean she's mean? Maybe. Maybe not…To solve the mystery, Detective Mya Dove must face a suspicious teacher, the school bully, and the meanest boss in the world… CASE FILE NO.2: The School Pet Who Went Missing Mya's school has a brand new pet. It's cute, cuddly and loves everyone. Unfortunately, it's gone missing! Did it run away? Or was it stolen? To solve the mystery, Detective Mya Dove must face her bossy headmaster, a mean prefect, and a sneaky teacher with a big secret… CASE FILE NO.3: The New Boy Who Hears Buzzing The new boy at school’s ears are buzzing. He must’ve been bugged, but who did it? Was it a student, a teacher or some bad guys? To solve the mystery, Detective Mya Dove must tackle the detention kids, a crafty inspector, and some naughty officers at the police station… CASE FILE NO.4: The Parents with a Sleepover Secret Mya has to stay at her enemy Angel's house. Angel is forcing her to solve a tough case. If the case isn't solved, Mya will be kicked off the Children's Police Force! To solve the mystery, Detective Mya Dove must face an angry poodle, a scary garage, and the meanest girl in the universe… CASE FILE NO.5: The Fat Girl Who Never Eats Ten school burgers were stolen. Everyone blames the fat girl, but no one saw her do it. Is she the burger thief or is it someone else? To solve the mystery, Detective Mya Dove must face her crafty dad, a strange caretaker, and the shocking secret in the school basement… ---- Relevant words or phrases that describe this book: 5 book collection, mystery books for kids 9-12, police officer books for kids
Detective Mya Dove joined the Children's Police Force. It's time to solve some cases! CASE FILE NO.1: The Mean Girl Who Never Speaks There's a new girl at school. She never speaks, never smiles and never plays with other kids. Does that mean she's mean? Maybe. Maybe not…To solve the mystery, Detective Mya Dove must face a suspicious teacher, the school bully, and the meanest boss in the world… CASE FILE NO.2: The School Pet Who Went Missing Mya's school has a brand new pet. It's cute, cuddly and loves everyone. Unfortunately, it's gone missing! Did it run away? Or was it stolen? To solve the mystery, Detective Mya Dove must face her bossy headmaster, a mean prefect, and a sneaky teacher with a big secret… CASE FILE NO.3: The New Boy Who Hears Buzzing The new boy at school’s ears are buzzing. He must’ve been bugged, but who did it? Was it a student, a teacher or some bad guys? To solve the mystery, Detective Mya Dove must tackle the detention kids, a crafty inspector, and some naughty officers at the police station… ---- Relevant words or phrases that describe this book: 3 book collection, mystery books for kids 9-12, police officer books for kids
Bows and arrows, firearms, missiles and poop? The progress of invention marches forward through time as humans discover a new material to use in the manufacturing of weapons. People have a history of utilizing excrement for various uses. This book takes a look at this interesting development of warfare, and the redefinition of just what a stink bomb is. Investigating the elements of feces will shine a light on the effectiveness and possible danger posed by what we are all too happy to flush away. This memorable and accessible book is one that readers are sure to enjoy.
This book stinks... we think you'll love it! Poo, Spew and Other Gross Things Animals Do! will show you how being gross isn't just hilarious – it can be an important survival strategy for animals all over the world. Take a deep breath and step into the world of not just poo, but also spew, snot and all the other gross things animals do to survive and thrive. From using poo to build a nest, leaving stinky secretions to find a mate, or oozing slime to deter a predator, the animals in this book are amazing... and revolting. Discover a whole world of poo, learn how to be a poo detective, and meet some of the great scientists doing gross and yucky work! You'll laugh. You'll cry. You might even throw up! Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 8 to 12.
