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Thomas, Mindy , Raz, Guy

Wow in the World: The How and Wow of the Human Body: From Your Tongue to Your Toes and All the Guts in Between

192 pp. | Houghton | March, 2021 | Trade ISBN 978-0-358-30663-4 $19.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-358-30934-5 $9.99
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Jack Teagle. Fans of the authors' Wow in the World podcast will recognize their narrative enthusiasm and energy in this overview. Here they introduce different body systems (e.g., nervous and reproductive) and parts (eyes, skin, bones) with a good dose of humor. Each section is packed with trivia, history, physiology, world records (most stretchy skin, loudest burp), and other tidbits of knowledge. The cartoonlike illustrations incorporate comic panels, spot illustrations, and small photos in a busy but accessible design. A Mad Libs-style "Thank-You Letter to Your Body" encourages readers to appreciate the only body they've got. A glossary, reading list, QR codes for Wow in the World episodes, and an index are appended.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

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