How Rude!: Animals That Burp, Toot, Spit, and Screech to Survive

By Chana Stiefel

Spitooey

Grown-ups expect kids to avoid all sorts of "rude" behaviors. But in nature, spits, burps, and toots can happen for surprisingly strategic reasons. When animals exhibit every gross habit--from toxic sneezes to deadly farts-- they're not aiming to act rude. They do what they can to survive.

This book features the most dazzlingly disgusting creatures on planet Earth--indecent insects, repulsive reptiles, cute-yet-crude mammals, and more. You'll also hear from scientists who are investigating what humans can learn from these bold behaviors. Prepare to be gobsmacked by good reasons for rudeness.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1454956445
• ISBN13: 9781454956440
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Union Square Kids
• Length: 96 Pages
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7