August 31, 2023
Grades 2-5 Complex ideas are explained simply and in a feel-good way in this colorful introduction to our bodies and how they fit into the world. "There is no one way a body should look" or one way a person should perceive themselves, Cox says--an idea explored in a journey from the micro (how DNA works) to the macro (how human migration over time has affected our bodies). Along the way, each spread explores, with pithy details accompanied by friendly cartoon children, how we are all unique but also similar, showing a range of abilities, genders, races, and interests among those featured. A welcome touch is that when a child is shown to illustrate, for example, how genetics can cause limb differences or conditions such as vitiligo, that child remains on board to explain other points so that their character becomes more rounded. Short sentences introduce each topic, and short text boxes and bubbles keep the material accessible and lively. Though it lacks notes or a bibliography, this is nonetheless a solid addition to science shelves.
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