Rotten!

Vultures, Beetles, Slime, and Nature's Other Decomposers

Anita Sanchez, Gilbert Ford

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Clarion Books
19 May 2023

Nature, the natural world (Children's&YA); Educational: Biology

A funny and fact-filled look at decomposition in all of its slimy glory, illustrated with dazzling full-color art by Gilbert Ford. Vultures, fungi, dung beetles, and more aid in this fascinating and sometimes smelly aspect of the life cycle that’s right under our noses.

What’s that terrible smell It’s the revolting scent of rot. But being rotten isn’t necessarily bad. If nothing ever rotted, nothing new could live.

Decomposition may seem like the last stop on the food chain, but it’s just the beginning. When dead plants and animals decay, they give life to a host of other creatures, and each one helps ecosystems thrive.

Decomposition happens in the forest, the ocean—even in your stomach and between your teeth! From vultures and sharks to bacteria, maggots, mushrooms, and more, discover the dirty rotten truth about one of nature’s most fascinating processes.

By: Anita Sanchez
Illustrated by: Gilbert Ford
Imprint: Clarion Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 277g
ISBN: 9780358732884
ISBN 10: 0358732883
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 19 May 2023
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Anita Sanchez is fascinated by plants that no one loves. Her books include Rotten!, Monkey Business, and nonfiction picture book Hello, Puddle! She lives in Amsterdam, NY. Gilbert Ford's illustrations have appeared in magazines, newspapers, toys, advertisements, and books, including Mr. Ferris and His Wheel and Rotten! He lives in Ridgeland, MS.

Reviews for Rotten!: Vultures, Beetles, Slime, and Nature's Other Decomposers

Thankfully, most stuff rots. This colorfully illustrated effort is aimed at a grade school audience that's sure to be appreciative of an oft-stinky subject. --Kirkus Rot in all its forms is on delightfully disgusting display in this introduction to decomposition. --School Library Journal Even readers who don't buy the claim that decomposition can seem . . . almost magical will come away appreciating how artfully nature moves in cycles. --Booklist Librarians who are decomposing their science collections in the interest of promoting fresh growth will want to take a look at this title. --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books