It Takes Guts

Name: It Takes Guts
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SKU: 9781771645010
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How Your Body Turns Food Into Fuel (and Poop)

By Jennifer Dr. Gardy

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In It Takes Guts by Jennifer Dr. Gardy, young readers embark on an engaging journey through the human digestive system. The book uses playful illustrations and intriguing facts to explain how food travels through our bodies, what happens during digestion, and why it’s essential for our health. Fuelled by curiosity, it's a fun educational adventure that combines science with humor.
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You might enjoy this book if you're curious about how the human body works and love discovering fun, fascinating facts about digestion. Perfect for young readers, it combines humour with science, making it both educational and entertaining.

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Age range: 9 to 12

An illustrated book about the digestive system and microbiome for young readers, from famous (and funny) scientist Dr. Jennifer Gardy.

Everybody eats, and everybody poops. Pretty ordinary stuff, right?

But what happens in between is far from ordinary! That's where your digestive system – also known as your gut – works its magic.

It Takes Guts is an excellent, science-based resource for classroom learning and home-schooling for kids aged 9 to 13, with information about:

The surprising role that food and digestion play in your mood and immune system.
The amazing tools your body uses to break down food, including acids, which do their thing without burning a hole in your stomach!
The incredible truth that not all bacteria is bad! Billions of 'helpful bacteria' belong in your gut.
And so much more!

Dr. Jennifer Gardy also takes stomach-turning detours to investigate the science behind burps, barfs, and farts, proving that learning about the wonderful world of your gut takes guts!

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

It Takes Guts by Jennifer Dr. Gardy offers an engaging dive into the workings of the human digestive system, praised for its thorough and often humorous presentation. Reviewers highlight the book's ability to intertwine scientific detail with entertaining narratives, making complex concepts accessible and enjoyable for young readers. It's noted for its educational value, appealing to both curious minds and those conducting research on human anatomy.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781771645010

Publisher: Greystone Books,Canada

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 September 2021

Country: Canada

Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada

Illustration: Full-colour illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Belle Wuthrich

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 152

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jennifer Dr. Gardy

About the Author

Dr. Jennifer Gardy is a scientist who has worked at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control and is now part of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Malaria team. She appears frequently on television programs such as CBC's The Nature of Things and the Discovery Channel's Daily Planet. She lives in Chicago.

Belle Wuthrich is an illustrator and designer specialising in books for young readers. Based in Vancouver, Canada, Belle has contributed to more than a dozen books for kids, a number of which have won awards or been republished internationally.

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