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K-3
A boy describes the mayhem that ensues when he catches lice. Shannon's informative and amusing text lets readers know that everyone feels embarrassed and grossed out by lice, and his gigantic, googly-eyed bugs add to both the humor and the yuck factor. This book should prove helpful for both kids and adults, but, like the back jacket warns, it will definitely "make you ITCHY!"