A Garden in Your Belly

Written & illustrated by Masha D'yans

Discover the hidden world of your gut's tiny creatures and their impact on health.

4.2/5 Goodreads · 279 ratings

32 pages· 1,036 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Embark on a vibrant journey through the unseen world within your belly, where tiny creatures thrive along the river of your gut. This captivating exploration reveals the vital role of the microbiome in maintaining health and how your food choices can nurture these microscopic allies. With stunning watercolor illustrations, uncover the secrets of this inner garden and learn how to help it flourish. What mysteries will you uncover about the tiny life forms that call your body home? Dive into this fascinating tale and transform your understanding of the world within.

From the publisher

“A Garden in Your Belly’s colorful world helped me wake up…This book is as powerful as it is beautiful!” –Eric Carle, author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Your belly is full of tiny creatures–and they love to eat! Along the river of your gut, tiny creatures move, eat, and grow. Learn more about the garden of microscopic flora growing inside the body and come on a journey that explains an important biological concept: the microbiome, the health of which affects everything in our bodies. Did you know that some foods are better for your microbiome (and you!) than others? Striking, original watercolor illustrations keep things from getting too gross. Informational back matter goes further into the science of the microbiome and reveals amazing facts about the gut.

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