Squishy, sticky, and surprisingly helpful—discover how mud transforms animals’ lives in this messy, fun, and fact-filled adventure kids will love to dive into!

A vibrant, playful nonfiction picture book for ages 4 to 7 that blends sensory fun with fascinating animal science and encourages hands-on exploration.


Mud isn’t just sticky and messy—it’s magic for animals! It’s a tasty milkshake for swallowtail butterflies, sticky glue for beavers, a cooling pool for hippos, and even sunscreen for rhinos. Meet eleven amazing animals who use mud in surprising ways, brought to life with vibrant art and fun mud splatters on every page.

In the back matter, readers discover how humans have used mud too—and the best part? Playing with it! Plus, fun mud-tastic facts and creative ideas invite readers to dig in, build, bake, and make their own muddy masterpieces.
Sandra Markle is an award-winning author of more than two hundred books for children, including Thirsty, Thirsty Elephants; What If You Had Animal Teeth?; Toad Weather; Little Lost Bat; and A Mother's Journey.

Alexandra Colombo has illustrated more than two hundred books in countries around the world, including So Many Books! and Ellie the Eggspert. She lives in Milan, Italy.

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Squishy, sticky, and surprisingly helpful—discover how mud transforms animals’ lives in this messy, fun, and fact-filled adventure kids will love to dive into!

A vibrant, playful nonfiction picture book for ages 4 to 7 that blends sensory fun with fascinating animal science and encourages hands-on exploration.


Mud isn’t just sticky and messy—it’s magic for animals! It’s a tasty milkshake for swallowtail butterflies, sticky glue for beavers, a cooling pool for hippos, and even sunscreen for rhinos. Meet eleven amazing animals who use mud in surprising ways, brought to life with vibrant art and fun mud splatters on every page.

In the back matter, readers discover how humans have used mud too—and the best part? Playing with it! Plus, fun mud-tastic facts and creative ideas invite readers to dig in, build, bake, and make their own muddy masterpieces.

Author

Sandra Markle is an award-winning author of more than two hundred books for children, including Thirsty, Thirsty Elephants; What If You Had Animal Teeth?; Toad Weather; Little Lost Bat; and A Mother's Journey.

Alexandra Colombo has illustrated more than two hundred books in countries around the world, including So Many Books! and Ellie the Eggspert. She lives in Milan, Italy.

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