Itch!: Everything You Didn''t Want to Know About What Makes You Scratch

Everybody gets itchy, and every kid will love this title that scratches the itch to know more and about the history, anatomy, botany, biology behind it. Perfect for fans of Grossology books looking for something more substantive and dynamic. 

You can feel it coming onthat terrible, tortuous ITCH. As irritating as an itch is, it is also your bodys way of sending you a message you cant miss, like youve brushed up against poison ivy or lice have taken up residence in your hair. None of which youd know without that telltale itch!

And there are so many things that make us itchfrom fungus to fleas, mosquitoes to nettles, poison ivy to tarantulas! 

Combining history, anatomy, laugh-out-loud illustrations, and even tips to avoidand soothethe itch, Anita Sanchez and Gilbert Ford take readers on an intriguing (and sometimes disgusting) look into what makes you scratch.