Book Description: Newborn babies suck their thumbs. Kids suck milk through a straw. And who doesn't like to suck a lollipop? So if you think that "suck" is another bad word, think again! This Books Really Sucks! reaches out to elusive preteen readers to open up a multi-subject investigation of gravity, vacuums, flight, animals, physics, and machines. What would the world be like if things didn't suck? Just ask a dentist what he'd do without his trusty spit-sucker...or your parents what they'd do without the handy dust-sucker that inhales all the junk you leave lying in your room! And if you think we're just sucking up to you, don't be fooled. This Book Really Sucks! is sure to be sucked up by consumers. With its suction-cupped "bath mat" jacket, it's a real eye-catcher!
A great book to get boys excited about reading. This book has everything that appeals to boys: cool pictures, disgusting and strange trivia, it (really) sucks, and it uses the word suck a whole lot! In reality, it is a great non-fiction book on the science of things that "suck," like vacuums, suction cups, gravity, and even France's poop-sucking street cleaners. I brought this book to a teacher in-service I taught on engaging boys in reading; many of them asked where I found it and if they could borrow it for their students and/or sons. Unfortunately, it's out of print, which is why I am so glad I was able to find it used and at such a great price! I will likely buy more of them to make available to the school libraries in my district.
The Title is an Understatement! The publishers of this book came up with a great and very unique idea for a cover (it has little suckers on it which enable it to stick to surfaces) as well as catchy title which definitely grabs your attention and probably convinces a lot of people to purchase it. Unfortunately great marketing personnel may accomplish sensational outcomes, but not employing the same degree in talent for authors makes this book a novelty yes, but not much else. The information on the actual pages is pretty simple and the style of writing not very entertaining at all. If you want interesting and entertaining or even 'cool' in the eyes of children writing style for this type of picture book get Youch! It Bites by Trevor Day or check out the Informania series, as if a reader whether a kid or adult is entertained along the way they are more likely to read the whole book and have the info they read actually sink in and retained. Also Great Myth Conceptions by Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Ripley's Believe It or Not! Creepy Stuff or the Horrible Histories series give more information and are more interesting than this book.
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