A Tour of the Human Body: Amazing Numbers--Fantastic Facts

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Jennifer Berne takes the reader on a tour of the human body to reveal how it works-with some astonishing numbers and fascinating facts along the way. From our eyes to our toes, do you know what makes the human body tick Do you know that our hearts beat 100,000 times a day, which equals 36 MILLION times a year Do you know that new stomach cells replace old ones every 9 days Do you know that our tongue's 8,000 taste buds can detect only 5 flavors Through such fascinating facts, numbers big and small, and a strong narrative voice, this book takes young readers on a revealing journey through the wonder of the human body.

Author Bio

Jennifer Berne is the author of several acclaimed children's books, including Manfish- The Story of Jacques Cousteau, Look Up with Me, On a Beam of Light, and her most recent, How the Sea Came to Be. Her work has made the Kirkus Best Picture Books list, the Junior Library Guild Main Selection list, and received several starred reviews from Horn Book, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal and many others. Dawn DeVries Sokol is an author, illustrator, professional art journaler, and designer of books. Her book Doodle Diary sold more than 150,000 copies. She has written and illustrated 12 nonfiction books for major publishers as well as a trio of board books for children. Dawn teaches her art journaling methods and techniques online and her artwork has been exhibited in books, on websites, and in galleries around the world. She earned a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University's renowned Walter Cronkite School of Journalism.