The Gland Factory
A Tour of Your Body's Goops, Juices, and Hormones
$38.65
- Hardcover
80 pages
- Release Date
28 February 2026
Summary
From the award-winning creators of The Museum of Odd Body Leftovers, comes a wonderfully fun sometimes gross exploration of the endocrine and exocrine systems.
A perfect book for engaging kids ages 8-12 in STEM.
Step right up for a tour of one incredible factory a fascinating system inside your body!
The human body is all kinds of amazing. Inside you, systems are working hard to make sure your heart doesn’t beat too fast or to…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781778400988 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1778400981 |
| Author: | Rachel Poliquin, Clayton Hanmer |
| Publisher: | Greystone Books,Canada |
| Imprint: | Greystone Books,Canada |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 28 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 450g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 203mm |
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Critics Review
“Funny, legitimately LOL funny on so many levels that you’ll begrudgingly find yourself learning something in-between a chuckle, grin, guffaw or laugh. Author Rachel Poliquin proves that she knows her audience because The Gland Factory is sufficiently gross enough to attract upper-elementary through middle school readers.”
—Daddy Mojo
“Hilarious and fascinating….The Gland Factory excellently illustrates just how impressive human goop is.”
—Jen Forbus, Shelf Awareness, STARRED Review
“An “inside guide” worthy of a place alongside Maris Wicks’ instant classic, Human Body Theater.”
—Booklist, STARRED review
“With language guaranteed to tickle any middle grader’s funny bone, this book makes learning about the endocrine and exocrine systems fun and engaging. Recommended for every middle school library.”
—School Library Journal, STARRED review
“A fun romp through the science of hormones and gland excretions….with wise-cracking comic-style conversations….jokes are honestly cute and will definitely appeal to a middle school audience…..very engaging with lots of fun sidebars, and colorful diagrams.”
—Youth Services Book Review
“An unforgettable chance to “never think about snot or pee or doughnuts the same way again.” Another creative, informative, and entertaining STEM romp from a winning team.”
—Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Rachel Poliquin
Rachel Poliquin is a writer engaged in all things orderly and disorderly in the natural world. She is the author of The Museum of Odd Body Leftovers and the Superpower Field Guide series, and has also written for Science Friday, The Believer Magazine, and the New York Times. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Clayton Hanmer (aka CTON) has illustrated several children’s books, including The Museum of Odd Body Leftovers, Trending: How and Why Stuff Gets Popular, and Dog vs Ultra Dog. His award-winning comic art has also appeared in, among others, National Geographic Kids, the New York Times, and Today’s Parent. He lives in Bloomfield, Ontario.
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