Booger A Tall Tale Author:Mary Phillips Ages 3-10 "Booger A Tall Tale" is a whimsical, beautifully illustrated nature book, with interactive computer activities to further involve children with the learning process. Kids, parents and teachers love this new book. Enjoy seeing the wildflower characters come alive through the eyes of Booger and Firefly! Children have fun searching for Bo... more »ogers faithful cat, Stinker, hidden on every page. Booger is a boy who lives up in the mountains. His brothers and sisters call him Booger because he picks his nose. His mother worries about Booger. He has horrible habits! The boy hates to take a bath and never will go to bed when he is told. Booger stomps on wildflowers in the woods and most days he smells so bad even the skunks run! Booger finds himself on a confusing, exciting adventure, where he encounters odd wildflowers and treacherous trails! Children are introduced to native plants which are brought to life in vivid detail with real pressed wildflowers on the borders of the pages. Booger meets Stinking William, Wild Rose Begonia, Turtleheads, and Jack in the Pulpit. In the end, Jack saves the day and Booger learns to change his disgusting habits! A sleepy Stinker, the cat, takes control on the last page with Stinker's Challenge. The challenge directs the reader to the author's website for the answer to the challenge, where there is educational information on the four main wildflower characters, coloring pages and more. Teacher web pages may be accessed for classroom curriculum. Booger may be utilized for most elementary and middle school State Teaching Curriculum Standards and covers Science, Health, English and Life Science . Just take a hike with Booger and have fun! Hardcover 9"x12"« less