
This engaging chapter book by Dr. Joanne Settel makes learning about the human digestive system a blast for children aged 4-11. Through a collection of catchy, informative poems and quirky illustrations by Steve Björkman, it answers common and curious questions about everything from why garlic makes your breath stinky to the incredible length of your intestines. It's a fantastic resource for sparking scientific curiosity, normalizing bodily functions with humor, and providing a fun, accessible introduction to biology.
Dr. Joanne Settel has all the answers to our most burning questions in this wacky and informative book of poems about our digestive systems. Have you ever wondered… Why spicy foods can make you sweat? Why garlic makes your breath so stinky? Just how long your long intestine is? What a pizza slice looks like…going down? Why food tastes different when you have a cold? With fascinating details, catchy rhymes, and quirky illustrations by Steve Björkman, acclaimed author Joanne Settel answers all of these questions (and more!) in this engrossing, fun exploration of the science of our digestive systems. When she’s through, you won’t believe what your guts can do—or what you can stomach!