It Takes Guts

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

But what happens in between is far from ordinary! That's where your digestive systemalso known as your gutworks its magic.

It Takes Gutsis an excellent, science-based resource for classroom learning and home-schooling for kids age 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 guttakes guts! (From Greystone Books)

It Takes Gutsis a finalistforthe 2022Yellow Cedar Award,which celebrates nonfiction books for readers in Grades 4-8.

Dr. Jennifer Gardy is a Canadian microbiologist, TV host and children's author based in Chicago. Her other book is calledIt's Catching.

Belle Wuthrichis a designer and illustrator who has contributed to dozens ofchildren's publications. Her other books includeDo You Know Where the Animals Live?andThe Disability Experience.

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