Onion Juice, Poop, and Other Surprising Sources of Alternative Energy

Name: Onion Juice, Poop, and Other Surprising Sources of Alternative Energy
ISBN: 9781429664738

Totally Disgusting Science Series · Book 1

For the budding scientist who loves a good giggle, this book explores wacky and surprising ways we can create energy, from onion juice to, yes, poop!

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About This Book

A parent would reach for this book when their curious child thinks science is boring or for a kid who loves surprising, slightly gross facts. This book bypasses traditional science lessons to explore the wild and wacky world of alternative energy, showing how everyday things like onion juice, garbage, and even animal poop can be turned into fuel. It's packed with vibrant photos and fascinating trivia that celebrate curiosity and creative problem solving. Perfect for reluctant readers aged 7 to 10, it makes complex topics like biomass and biofuels accessible and hilarious, proving that learning about sustainability can be incredibly fun.

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What Parents Should Know

LanguageMild

Use of words like 'poop' and 'manure' in a scientific, but humorous, context.

Sensitive Topics

The book's main hook is its use of "gross" topics like poop and garbage. This is handled in a purely scientific and humorous context, focusing on the potential of biomass and waste. There are no other sensitive themes.

Ideal Reader

This book is perfect for a 7 to 10-year-old reluctant reader who is drawn to gross-out humor and "did you know?" style facts. It's for the child who might find traditional science textbooks dull but gets excited by inventions, machines, and the surprising side of how the world works.