Why Do People Eat? by Kate Needham
	List Price:   $4.99 Unit Price:   $3.99 You Save:   $1.00 (20%) ISBN-10:   0794516238 ISBN-13:   9780794516239 Publisher:   EDC Publishing; Usborne Series:   Starting Point Science Ser. Category:   Health/Nutrition, Nutrition Pub. Date:   June 2010 Pages:   24 Format:   Trade Paper Ages:   6 to 9 Grades:   1 to 4
Subjects
NUTRITION_JUVENILE LITERATURE
Description/Notes
-- Introduces young children to fundamental aspects of nature, science and technology-- Inspired by the questions children ask about the world around them-- Simple text and detailed illustrations answer questions in clear, step-by-step stages Your body is like a big machine that is always working. Even when you are asleep your heart is beating, your lungs are breathing ad your brain is working. Food is the fuel which keeps all these things going. Without it you would slow down and eventually grind to a halt. Each book in this bright, exciting series for young children introduces an aspect of the natural or technological world, providing a wealth of fascinating information. The series explores a wide variety of subjects such as how an electric light bulb works, how trash is recycled, what's under your skin and how dinosaurs kept warm. The simple text and detailed illustrations combine to answer the question of each title in clear, step-by-step stages. Young children who are just beginning to read will enjoy sharing these books with an adult, while more confident readers will have fun discovering for themselves.