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The Great Big Body Book

by Mary HOFFMAN
illus. by Ros Asquith. 40p. (Great Big Book). glossary. Frances Lincoln/Janetta-Otter Barry Bks. Aug. 2016. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781847808721.
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K-Gr 2-From birth to death, the five senses to genetics, Hoffman and Asquith cover it all in this quirky offering. This volume takes a simple yet informative approach to explaining how human bodies develop and operate. Gender and gender identity are also tackled through the inclusion of transgender and nonbinary characters. Speech bubbles and captions provide many opportunities for jokes, facts, questions, and ideas to enhance the experience, whether the work is read independently or shared with an adult. This title would make a great occasion for family reading, as many passages naturally lead to further conversation.
VERDICT Librarians would be glad to add this all-things-bodily book to their lower elementary collections.-Joy Poynor, formerly at Rogers Public Library, AR
Reviewed by Joy Poynor , Nov 01, 2016

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