About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts asking those tricky, slightly gross, or incredibly specific questions about what happens to their food after they swallow it. It is the perfect antidote to the 'ew factor' that often comes with learning about biology, turning potentially embarrassing topics like gas, burps, and stinky breath into fascinating points of scientific inquiry. Dr. Joanne Settel uses clever poetry and humorous illustrations to demystify the digestive tract from start to finish. Beyond just the facts, the book helps children develop a sense of wonder and gratitude for their own bodies. It is an ideal choice for elementary and middle schoolers who enjoy gross-out humor but are ready for real substance, providing a bridge between silly curiosity and serious biological understanding.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book deals with bodily functions (gas, vomit, feces) in a direct, scientific, yet humorous manner. It is entirely secular and biological in its approach. There are no heavy emotional themes, though it briefly touches on how the body reacts to illness or allergies.
