A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu, and You

by Mike Barfield (Author) Jess Bradley (Illustrator)

A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu, and You
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

Packed with comics, diagrams, and "secret diaries," this book is a wondrous, encyclopedic glance at a dizzying host of different things--from hearts to farts to coconuts--and makes a hilarious and informative guide for curious young readers.

Join the hilarious exploration of "a day in the life" of nearly 100 things on Earth. Find out what exactly your tongue does all day long, how a Japanese knotweed destroys everything in its path, and why no two snowflakes are ever the same. From the gross and smelly to the beautiful and fascinating, this book is a treasure trove of entertaining information.

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Kirkus

Starred Review
A winner: hits the entertaining and educational sweet spot.

School Library Journal

Gr 2-4--Expanding considerably on the titular topics, the creators offer sweeping graphic surveys of the human body from brain to (especially) butt, assorted members of the animal and plant kingdoms, technological marvels, and even select geophysical processes. In cartoon panels with occasional breaks for a "bigger picture," dozens of animals, items, or organs mug or smile while describing their features and functions in a breezy style reminiscent of the "Basher Science" series: "Pleased to meet you! I'm a male dung beetle, and I'm just rolling with it." If the level of detail can't compare to more narrowly focused entries in the "Science Comics" series or (the gold standard) Maris Wicks's Human Body Theater, readers will still come away knowing that their eyes won't pop out no matter how hard they sneeze, the difference between "macrophage" and "mucophage," and why LEDs are more eco-friendly than incandescent bulbs. VERDICT Fresh, funny, unusually broad if not deep--tailor-made for STEM-centric browsing.--John Peters, Children's Literature Consultant, New York

Copyright 2021 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Mike Barfield
Mike Barfield is a writer, cartoonist, poet, and performer, who lives in a small village in North Yorkshire, England. A typical day in his life consists of sitting at a desk in a very untidy room surrounded by hundreds of books, while he writes and draws things he hopes will make people laugh.

Jess Bradley is an illustrator and comic artist from Torquay, England. As well as writing and drawing for The Phoenix, she also writes for The Beano and illustrates a variety of children's books. During her day, she enjoys painting in her sketchbooks, watching scary films, and letting her son beat her at Mario Kart.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781534467217
Lexile Measure
720
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Publication date
March 16, 2021
Series
-
BISAC categories
JNF003000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | General
JNF051120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | How Things Work/Are Made
JNF062030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Science & Nature
Library of Congress categories
Animals
Science
Comics (Graphic works)
Nonfiction comics
Human body
Curiosities and wonders
Miscellanea
Humorous comics

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