{"product_id":"pick-spit-scratch-isbn-9780760361788","title":"Pick, Spit \u0026 Scratch","description":"\u003cb\u003eParents and teachers, turn nagging about hand washing, covering your cough, and other healthy practices into STEM learning moments with \u003ci\u003ePick, Spit \u0026amp; Scratch\u003c\/i\u003e. Weird, disgusting science facts (a sneeze or cough can spray germs 25 feet through the air!) behind a range of bad habits, accompanied by hilarious illustrations, give kids the vivid answers they need to change their ways and tips that show them how—including step-by-step illustrated instructions on how to wash viruses and bacteria off your hands like an expert.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As any parent or teacher will attest, all \u003cb\u003ekids have bad habits\u003c\/b\u003e from, er, time to time. They pick their nose. They hold their pee. Or pee in pools. They pick their nose. They don’t brush their teeth. They pick their nose. But we seldom stop to think that there are \u003cb\u003escience lessons\u003c\/b\u003e in these habits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each spread in \u003ci\u003ePick, Spit \u0026amp; Scratch \u003c\/i\u003edescribes a specific bad habit, and provides multilayered \u003cb\u003ereading opportunities\u003c\/b\u003e in the form of \u003cb\u003eincredible, revolting facts\u003c\/b\u003e that ratchet up the gross factor. Bad habits are transformed into \u003cb\u003erelatable concepts for kids\u003c\/b\u003e; for example, we swallow up to a quart of snot a day—enough to fill a small milk carton.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In some cases, the author even debunks myths about bad habits by introducing counter-intuitive scientific research (boogers may actually have health benefits) or humorously\u003cb\u003e turning the tables on adults\u003c\/b\u003e (one study showed that most adults pick their noses, too).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Kids will love \u003ci\u003ePick, Spit \u0026amp; Scratch \u003c\/i\u003ebecause it's gross. Parents will love it because it says, “I told you so.” Everyone will love the health benefits.","brand":"Young Voyageur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44892474704101,"sku":"NP9780760361788","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_75cb72c1-fdc4-4821-9c26-422888ad2e8f.jpg?v=1773104530","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/pick-spit-scratch-isbn-9780760361788","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}