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K-3
Illustrated by
Annie Patterson.
Arnold's explanations of how humans and animals regulate their body temperatures are simple, accurate, and organized into major sections: "Our Bodies Keep Us Warm or Cool," touches on features and mechanisms such as fat, sweating, and shrinking blood vessels; "What We Do to Be Warm or Cold" addresses behavioral techniques (sunbathing, migrating, etc.). Patterson's watercolors engagingly illustrate and expand the text. Glos.