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020 _a9781632890658
040 _beng
_cISP Library
041 _aeng
082 _a612.3 COR
100 _94074
_aCocoran, M.K.
245 _aThe Quest to Digest
_cCorcoran, M.K.
260 _aWatertown MA
_bCharlesbridge Publishing
_c2006
300 _a32 p.
_c8.5 x 0.13 x 11.06 in.
520 _aA 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.
521 _a8 - 12 y
_bAmazon
654 _xHuman body
_xDigestion-Juvenile literature
_xGastroinstestinal system-Juvenile
700 _94075
_aCzekaj, J.