All about the Gut - Hardcover

by Liz Bannister (Author), Beck Feiner (Illustrator)

• Junior Library Guild Selection

• "Highly recommended for its -accessible style and illustrations. A fine addition to science programs focused on the human body." School Library Journal

• "Expansive and effervescent" Kirkus Reviews

• "Informative and relentlessly cheerful... this one is sure to be very popular." Booklist

How does your gut turn the food you eat into the nutrients your body needs? Why do we have one stomach, but giraffes have four? And why do we burp?

Expert pediatric gastroenterologist, Dr. Liz Bannister, takes young readers inside the body to explain in a very accessible format, the function and importance of the gut. This educational introduction is crucial for learning the composition and function of our digestive systems; the importance of nutrition in our day-to-day lives; and how to keep our guts in good health.

All About The Gut also informs and demystifies many misconceptions about the gut: what are butterflies in my tummy? Is it normal to go to the toilet three times a day? Why are brave people called "gutsy"?

Like all of the books in Berbay's All About the Body series, All About The Gut is a fun, accessible, and informative celebration of the incredible systems we have in our very own bodies, written by expert doctors.

Author Biography

Beck Feiner is a graphic designer and illustrator. Her art and stories shine a light on social issues and tap into a the mood of the time to promote harmony and diversity. Beck's creative style has evolved from her years working as a designer and art director in the advertising industry in Australia and overseas.