You Gonna Touch That?

About the Book

Many insects, spiders, scorpions, and ticks appear to be weird, gross, mean, or scary. These creatures aren’t really mean or gross; it just seems that way to us. They are only out there in nature making a living and trying to survive. However, some species do cause harm to people by bites, stings, or diseases they carry. Inside this book are stories of some of the most interesting bug creatures on earth and disgusting facts about each one. There are descriptions of deadly spiders, beetles that eat poop or squirt out stinky juices, ants that take over land, flies that eat dead things, and even bugs that kiss people goodnight. Perhaps more than anybody, kids encounter bugs––almost constantly. Therefore, it’s a good idea to know something about them––which ones are harmful, which ones are weird, and which ones are just plain disgusting. For ages 7-11

About the Author

Jerome Goddard is a medical entomologist in the Bureau of General Environmental Services, Mississippi State Department of Health, and also holds two appointments in the School of Medicine, The University of Mississippi Medical Center––Clinical Assistant Professor of Preventive Medicine and Assistant Professor of Medicine. Dr. Goddard has written five books and authored or co-authored over 100 scientific publications in the field of medical entomology. He was recently featured in Reader’s Digest and on a series entitled, “Living with Bugs” on the Learning Channel. In 2001, Dr. Goddard published a novel about a mosquito-borne disease outbreak entitled, The Well of Destiny.