What Happens When I Eat?

K-Gr 2—The large format and interesting mix of photos, diagrams, and cartoon drawings will assist librarians in sharing these introductions with a group. Individual readers will appreciate the clearly labeled diagrams. Each book stresses the importance of the brain in controlling processes such as digestion and movement. Grow discusses changes in bones and teeth plus development of muscle coordination and speech, but doesn't mention the growth of hair, skin, or muscles themselves. Although caption boxes add helpful information, their dark blue backgrounds in Eat make the text hard to read. Sleep stresses the importance of rest for the brain, heart, and growth and introduces the sleep cycle. Glossaries include thorough definitions of highlighted terms in the texts. The publisher link to "Learn More Online" leads to a multiple-choice review quiz based on materials in the book, not to additional resources.