| The Quest to Digest Contributor(s): Corcoran, Mary (Author), Czekaj, Jef (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1570916659 ISBN-13: 9781570916656 Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2006 Annotation: What does food do for us? Readers will discover the answers to these and other pressing questions in this humorous, yet scientific, exploration of the human digestive system. Follow an apple's journey as it wends its way past the mouth, down the esophagus, into the stomach, and through the small and large intestines. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Anatomy & Physiology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Biology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Body |
| Dewey: 612.3 |
| LCCN: 2005019622 |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 8.46" W x 11" (0.39 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 126628 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A playful picture book that introduces STEAM readers to the science of the human digestive system. Humorous text and colorful illustrations follow an apple's journey at each stage of digestion through the human body. Discover why mucus is so important to your body and how food particles are absorbed by the small intestine and turned into energy. Readers will also learn why we burp, vomit, and pass gas. Backmatter includes a full glossary of definitions and pronunciation of the various terms used that will help broaden vocabulary and general understanding. Curious readers will delight in identifying terms and learning basic concepts in this fun and funny introduction to nutritional science. |