About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is in a phase of fascination with the icky, sticky, and gross parts of life, or when they start asking where our trash actually goes. It serves as a bridge between a child's natural curiosity about 'disgusting' things and a deep appreciation for the essential workers who keep our society functional and safe. Through an exploration of careers like roadkill collectors and landfill gas operators, the book transforms 'gross' topics into a lesson on civic responsibility and engineering. Parents will appreciate how it validates their child's interests while introducing high-level STEM concepts and the dignity of hard work. It is perfectly pitched for elementary-aged readers who enjoy facts with a side of 'ewww.'
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is secular and factual. It briefly mentions roadkill (animal death) and human waste, but the approach is clinical and professional rather than morbid. The tone is informative and respectful of the labor involved.
