The Slug    by Elise Gravel Order:  USA  Can Tundra, 2016 (2016) Hardcover, Softcover     Reviewed by Hilary Williamson Elise Gravel adds The Slug to her series on Disgusting Creatures (fly, worm, rat, head lice, spider and toad), each of which is shown to have a useful purpose in nature. This shell-less mollusc shows up on land and in the ocean, but we mainly meet the tentacled land slug here. It's covered in mucus ('kind of like snot!') and can produce more when needed to slip away from predators. So what are slugs good for? They break down old plant and animal matter, transforming nature's trash into nutrients. Meet The Slug! Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews