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29 pp.
| Candlewick
| January, 1999
|
TradeISBN 0-7636-0505-0$$9.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Katharine McEwen.
The merest hint of a story connects exchanges of simple scientific facts between young Sam and his mother. Cartoonlike illustrations capture the characters' actions and Sam's imaginings of the biologic processes in vibrant colors. The science is clearly--and humorously--conveyed.