Everybody Has a Bellybutton: Your Life Before You Were Born
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (640 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1563970090 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Enhanced by Clare Wood's strikingly detailed illustrations, Pringle's gentle description of life in the womb is both understandable and enjoyable for young children. A note to parents and a book list for further reading are included.. Everybody's bellybutton is a reminder of that mysterious, yet wonderful, time of life before birth. Everybody has a bellybutton, but what is its purpose? Award-winning author Laurence Pringle provides the answer in this unique angle on life from a single cell to birth. Pringle explains how the bellybutton is a vital link to life-giving-nutrients, water, and oxygen for a fetus in the womb
He lives in West Nyack, New York.Clare Wood is a freelance illustrator whose work has appeared in Parents, McCall's, and People, magazines. Laurence Pringle is an award-winning author of more than eighty books about nature, science, health, and environmental issues. He is the author of Oct
The soft illustrations, done in pencil and pastel, add to the calm tone of the narrative and lend a happy, pleasant note to the information. . They also help children to imagine themselves at each stage of development. A note to parents explains how to use and expand on this story. Through the narrative, readers learn about the fetus's growth and anticipate its birth. From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 3. This is an excellent first choice for youngsters asking about "where they came from" or who are anticipating the birth of a sibling.?Melissa Gross, Beverly Hills Public Library, CACopyright 1997 Reed Busines
Great for kids, the artwork is exceptional The text is very informative and easily simplified when reading aloud to younger children. I thought the illustrations were warm and friendly, and beautifully done.