Fish Farts

“Settel’s engaging writing makes complex concepts accessible and entertaining, while Donovan’s vibrant digital illustrations bring the gross and amazing facts to life… . With its unique blend of science, humor, and visual appeal, this is a must-read for anyone curious about the natural world.” – School Library Journal * 10/4/24 *“Welcome to the wonderful world of animal slime, poop, gas, vomit, and gross parenting practices… . [Settel] shows a knack for slipping in facts as likely to intrigue as revolt … . Donovan tones down the gross in her brightly hued animal portraits enough to elicit more cooing than spewing… . A crowd-pleasing way to deliver some substantial (info) dumps.” – Kirkus Reviews * 5/1/24 *“Donovan’s digital art is brightly colored and does a good job depicting important points from the text, such as a giraffe’s blue tongue (which acts as a sunscreen) wrapped around a branch. The gross-out factor is prominent throughout… . Appended with a glossary, this should intrigue borrowers and lead to further investigation.” – Booklist * 5/15/24 *

Dr. Joanne Settel is an award-winning writer of science books for children, including Your Amazing Skin from Outside In and Your Amazing Digestion from Mouth Through Intestine. Dr. Settel’s book Exploding Ants: Amazing Facts About How Animals Adapt was listed as one of the Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12 by the Children’s Book Council. Dr. Settel has a PhD in biology. She is a professor emeritus at Baltimore City Community College, where she taught courses in biology, anatomy, and physiology. She lives with her husband in Maryland, where she enjoys hiking, playing bridge, and gardening.

Natasha Donovan is a Métis illustrator with a focus on comics and children’s illustration. She has illustrated several award-winning children’s books including The Sockeye Mother by Hetxw’ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) and the graphic novel Surviving the City by Tasha Spillett. She has a degree in anthropology from the University of British Columbia and has worked in academic and magazine publishing. She currently lives in Bellingham, Washington.

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