Wow in the World: The How and Wow of the Human Body: From Your Tongue to Your Toes and All the Guts in Between

by Mindy Thomas (Author) Jack Teagle (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
A #1 New York Times Bestseller! Based on their #1 kids podcast, Wow in the World, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a hilarious, fact-filled, and highly illustrated journey through the human body--covering everything from our toes to our tongues to our brains and our lungs! WHY in the world do I have a belly button? And WHAT in the world does it do? WHEN in the world will my nose stop growing? And HOW in the world does my pee keep flowing? The human body is a fascinating piece of machinery. It's full of mystery, and wonder, and WOW. And it turns out, every single human on the planet has one! Join Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the mega-popular Wow in the World podcast, as they take you on a fact-filled adventure from your toes and your tongues to your brain and your lungs. Featuring hilarious illustrations and filled with facts, jokes, photos, quizzes, and Wow-To experiments, The How and Wow of the Human Body has everything you need to better understand your own walking, talking, barfing, breathing, pooping body of WOW!
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School Library Journal

Gr 3-8--This title is the first installment in a new, high-interest series based on the popular podcast by Thomas and Raz. Much like the Wow in the World podcast, the book is fast-paced and lighthearted yet informative and intriguing. Every section covers a different body system. Each area of the body is described in a brief discussion complemented by comic-style illustrations. The authors are depicted in illustrated form along with anthropomorphic cells and organs. The text focuses on providing general knowledge and fun facts rather than sharing in-depth scientific information. However, the authors provide clear explanations of the unique function and characteristics of each part of the body, which will surely appeal to kids. Readers will be entertained to learn why sweat smells and who holds the record for largest nose and longest ear hair while obtaining advice on personal health and hygiene. Detailed source notes, recommended reading, an index, and QR codes to relevant episodes of the podcast are included. VERDICT A quality addition to nonfiction collections for youth.--Kelly Jahng, South Park Elem. Sch., IL

Copyright 2021 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Mindy Thomas
Mindy Thomas is the cocreator, cohost, and head writer of the award-winning Wow in the World and Two Whats?! and a Wow! podcasts. She lives in northern Virginia with her husband and two kids, and has no plans of ever growing up.

Guy Raz is the cocreator and cohost of Wow in the World and Two Whats?! and a Wow! He is also the host and creator of NPR's How I Built This podcast and Wisdom from the Top on Luminary. Guy is the father of two boys and lives in the Bay Area where he can often be seen riding his bike in red pants.


Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780358306634
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
March 20, 2021
Series
Wow in the World
BISAC categories
JNF051110 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Experiments & Projects
JNF051030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Anatomy & Physiology
JNF028020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Humor | Jokes & Riddles
JNF024000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living | General
JNF062030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Science & Nature
Library of Congress categories
Human body
Human physiology
Human anatomy

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