Battle of the Butts: The Science Behind Animal Behinds

By Jocelyn Rish

Book Overview

Did you know manatees swim using farts? Or that herrings communicate by passing gas?

Butts are used for breathing, eating, swimming, talking, and even killing in the animal kingdom. Focusing on ten different animals and their derri res, and offering fun facts about their origin, habitat, and "posterior power," this hilarious book captures the wonder of our ecosystem. Which animal has the coolest butt power? That's up to you to decide

An MASL Dogwood Reader's Award Title
Towner Award Winner
2024 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Selection

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762497777
• ISBN13: 9780762497775
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Running Press Kids
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.5" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3

Customer Reviews

Battle o’ the butts is good

I read this to my daughter and she loved it and it made her learn about animals. And I loved it too. It’s a great book. 🙂