Bubble Homes and Fish FaRTs

Bubble Homes and Fish Farts offers accurate, real-world science with tongue-in-cheek humour, on a topic with natural kid appeal.Real-world science meets tongue-in-cheek humor to describe how animals make bubbles, ride bubbles, breathe bubbles, and even live in bubbles. Discover the truth about popping shrimp, nesting frogs, and gas-passing fish.Includes back matter and a glossary/index.Curriculum Links:Language Arts: nonfiction, science-oriented expository text; vocabulary developmentScience: life science: characteristics of organisms (structures, feeding and movement mechanisms, predators and prey); organisms and environments (habitats)

Fiona Bayrock has always enjoyed playing with words, but was well into adulthood before discovering her passion for science. She has since written books for educational and specialty markets in Canada and the U.S., as well as 60+ articles, stories, and poems for children's magazines such as Highlights for Children, Odyssey, KNOW, and YES Magazine. Fiona lives in British Columbia, Canada.