GANZ SCHÖN SCHLEIMIG

written by Melanie Laibl, published by Tyrolia, 2026 // 48 pages // Age 9+ Disgust, fun, and fascination on every page: When it comes to one of the slimiest substances on earth, it simply has to be dripping, smearing, and oozing! And all of this with gusto and a wealth of knowledge and interesting facts. Because mucus, this elusive solid-liquid matter, is probably connected to the very beginning of life on Earth and surrounds us from morning till night anyway. Its forms are as diverse as its functions. A book can easily be filled with it—especially one by renowned children's nonfiction author Melanie Laibl. Her meticulous research takes her from water to humans, from meadows to forests. Presented in an engaging way, subtly interwoven with references to art and culture, and supplemented with her own literary interludes, she quickly makes it clear in this book why a look inside a snotty tissue (in a completely scientific way, of course) is worthwhile and why snail slime isn't all disgusting.