I'm Growing! by Aliki

I'm Growing!

Aliki

HarperCollins · Paperback · September 4, 2001

Read and find out about how bodies change and grow in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

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Who it’s for
Aliki explains how food helps the body grow, from bones and muscles to teeth and toenails.
Themes
growth and change, human body, early science learning
Pacing
Steady

About this book

Read and find out about how bodies change and grow in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. The food we eat helps our bones and muscles, skin and hair, teeth and toenails grow bigger and longer and stronger. Inside and outside, we grow and grow without even knowing it! With her trademark simple words and delightful pictures, Aliki helps young readers understand and appreciate physical change and growth.

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This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: - hands-on and visual - acclaimed and trusted - great for classrooms Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs: - Entertain and educate at the same time - Have appealing, child-centered topics - Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers - Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach - Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations - Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills - Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists - Meet national science education standards - Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field - Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

Growing Bodies

Aliki explains how food helps the body grow, from bones and muscles to teeth and toenails.

Come here for

  • How food helps bones, muscles, skin, hair, teeth, and toenails grow
  • Simple explanations of physical change and growth

Expect

  • Colorful illustrations alongside simple words
  • An introductory science book for early elementary-age children

Where it sits

Human Body67%
The Body64%
Health & Daily Life42%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Activity Books
  • The Body
  • Family Life
  • Growing Up
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  • Human Body
  • Biology & Life Science
  • Earth Science
  • Science Projects & Experiments
Authors
Aliki
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
September 4, 2001
Format
Paperback
Theme
growth and change · human body · early science learning
Reading lane
Activity Books