HOW THE BABY GOT IN THERE AND OTHER TRICKY TOPICS.Byline: - Phil Davis
Explaining the concept of taste buds taste buds taste npl → Geschmacksknospen pl to a perpetually inquisitive in·quis·i·tive adj. 1. Inclined to investigate; eager for knowledge. 2. Unduly curious and inquiring. See Synonyms at curious. 5-year-old can be tricky. Why does medicine taste so bad when candy tastes so good? It can be a harsh reminder to any parent that it's been a while since basic biology. When a simple parental ``because'' won't cut it, the ``First Human Body Encyclopedia'' (Kingfisher; $16.95) can be handy. The 112-page book boils down some pretty tough scientific concepts - how did that baby get inside Mommy? - with 500 colorful illustrations, engaging activities and straightforward text. The sometimes grown-up grown-up adj. 1. Of, characteristic of, or intended for adults: grown-up movies; a grown-up discussion. 2. vocabulary may be a little beyond children in the book's target audience, ages 5 to 8. But it can be a useful guide for a mom or dad trying to explain tricky things like umbilical cords umbilical cord (ŭmbĭl`ĭkəl), cordlike structure about 22 in. (56 cm) long in the pregnant human female, extending from the abdominal wall of the fetus to the placenta. , why we need to breathe or why Grandpa needs heart surgery. The encyclopedia is the latest in a line of Kingfisher ``first'' books, including a dictionary, a science encyclopedia and - a sure hit - the animal encyclopedia. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO no caption (The Kingfisher - First Human Body Encyclepedia) |
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