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Description
This engaging narrative is an eye-opening and irreverent look at the dead and dying animals that we pass by without a second thought as well as a fascinating insight to the scientific research process.
Quick Summary
If you've ever wondered why anyone would voluntarily pick up a squished raccoon, this book will blow your mind with the answer. Heather L. Montgomery takes readers along as she actually does field research using roadkill, and it's way more fun than it sounds think hands-on science meets offbeat humor, with plenty of "eww, but wait, that's actually amazing" moments. Kids who love weird trivia, gross jokes, or anything involving actual specimens will gravitate toward this one, though the conversational tone keeps even reluctant readers hooked. There's nothing too scary going on here, just a healthy dose of biological curiosity wrapped in plenty of irreverent fun. If your kid enjoyed books like "The Bug Book" or anything about backyard experiments, this is a perfect next read that shows science can be messy, silly, and totally worth it.