It Takes Guts Av Jennifer Gardy

<br><b>Winner of the 2023 AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books</b><br><br><b>An illustrated book about the digestive system and microbiome for young readers, from famous (and funny) scientist Dr. Jennifer Gardy.</b><br><br>Everybody eats, and everybody poops. Pretty ordinary stuff, right?<br><br>But what happens in between is far from ordinary! That’s where your digestive system—also known as your gut—works its magic.<br><br><i>It Takes Guts</i> is an excellent, science-based resource for classroom learning and home-schooling for kids age 9 to 13, with information about:<br><ul><li><b>The surprising role that food and digestion play in your mood and immune system.</b></li><li>The amazing tools your body uses to break down food including acids, which do their thing without burning a hole in your stomach!</li><li>The incredible truth that not all bacteria is bad! Billions of “helpful bacteria” belong in your gut.</li><li>And so much more!</li></