Why does a slug leave behind that slimy trail? How can it even see? And what’s going on when it suddenly pulls its whole head back into its body?
This Is What A Slug Does is the first book in a brilliantly funny, fact-packed non-fiction series that takes a closer look at the strange lives of animals.
Full of digging, chomping, sliming and general oddness. Because that is what a slug does.
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Informative, infused with a dash of wit, and the spare, watercolorlike art is both beautiful and droll. A surprisingly—and satisfyingly—dramatic day in the life of a slug.
" - Kirkus
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In this eye-popping, science-led series starter, May and Bartels spotlight slugs’ spectacular qualities. Wry third-person narration follows a specimen dubbed Simon, and the memorable account closes with “more odd slug facts.” Endearingly accessorizing Simon with a blue bowler, naive-style, shape-based ink and gouache renderings emphasize mucus trails amid flora and fauna. Slugs shine in this slick assessment.
" - Publishers Weekly
