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WHO HAS A BELLY BUTTON?
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Written by
Mary Batten
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Illustrated by
Higgins Bond
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Hardcover: $15.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-235-4
Total Pages: 32
Size: 10-3/4 x 9-3/4
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Picture books, ages 6-10/Nonfiction/Nature/Science and Nature
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Mary Batten, an award-winning writer for television, film and publishing, was nominated for an Emmy for her work on the Children's Television Workshop's science series 3-2-1 Contact and has written more than fifty nature documentaries for television, including the syndicated series Wild Wild World of Animals. She lives in Virginia.
You can visit Mary Batten's website at: www.marybatten.com
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HIGGINS BOND received a BFA from the Memphis College of Art and has illustrated many books for children. She lives in Tennessee.
You can visit Higgins Bond's website at: www.higginsbond.com
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An award-winning science writer and veteran natural science illustrator look at belly buttons and how they are made in this easy-to-understand book designed specially for young children.
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Accelerated Reader & Reading Counts Tests:
AR Quiz#: 75396
AR Reading Level: 4.3
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BELLY BUTTONS. EVERYONE HAS ONE. Some are innies. Some are outies. And they always fascinate young children. Why humans have belly buttons and why some animals do--and others do not--is the subject of this informative, fascinating look at the lifeline that attaches mammals to their mothers before birth.
Using simple but scientifically accurate terms and anatomically correct illustrations, the book carefully explains to children what umbilical cords are, how they help a developing fetus receive oxygen inside the mother's womb, and finally, how belly buttons (or navels) are created after the baby is born and the cord is cut.
The book also depicts how humans and other mammals continue to nourish their young after birth, and looks at the special circumstance surrounding the births of certain animals, such as panda bears, African elephants and blue whales.
Click here for an informative teacher's guide to Who Has a Belly Button?.
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Reviews
"An informative and interesting look at how belly buttons are formed and how they differ on people and the animals that have them... The colorful acrylic illustrations... add to the text, particularly the detailed drawings of animals. Unfamiliar words are italicized and defined in a glossary. This inviting book is useful for both reports and answering kids' questions." School Library Journal "Belly buttons are just the starting point for a fascinating look at how mammals develop... An especially wonderful book to share with youngsters awaiting the birth of a sibling, and a great addition to the nonfiction library collection." Kirkus Reviews "Through this beautifully illustrated book, children at kindergarten or first grade level can explore the belly buttons of gigantic blue whales and miniscule bumblebee bats...This is an ideal read-aloud to begin a study of life cycles...This delightful book will satisfy the natural curiosity of primary students within a scientific framework." NSTA Recommends
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Awards
* 2004 NSTA Recommends
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