The Digestive System
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2020

The Digestive System

Written by Rebecca Pettiford

Part of the Your Body Systems series

Discover how your body turns food into energy.

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24 pages· 480L
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Bookroo's summary

Discover the journey of your favorite snack as it travels through the body's intricate digestive system. Follow the path of nutrients, from breakdown to absorption, and uncover the secrets of how our bodies gain energy to grow and learn. With engaging diagrams and a close-up look at the nutrient-absorbing cilia, this exploration reveals the complex network of organs working together to sustain life. Dive into the microscopic world within and see how each system plays a vital role in keeping us alive and thriving.

From the publisher

After eating your favorite healthy snack, how does the body know where all the nutrients should go? The digestive system is a network of organs that works with other systems to feed the body the nutrients it needs to survive! Follow along as diagrams show the path food takes as it is broken down into usable parts. A close-up feature looks at the nutrient-absorbing cilia that line the small intestine. Pick up this title today to discover how our bodies get the energy to learn and grow!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
24
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
480L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
502247
Publication
Published
August 1, 2019
First published
January 1, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781644870198

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