For young readers, it's important to understand how their body works and why they should take care of it with good food and exercise. This book teaches readers how their stomach takes the food they eat and begins the process of turning it into the nutrients their body needs.

"Your stomach is the first stop on food's journey through your digestive system. It's where the body starts to break food down into the nutrients your body needs to survive. Readers will . . . learn that the inside of their stomach is filled with acid and microorganisms! Age-appropriate diagrams help readers comprehend potentially difficult topics. The text also includes information about stomach illnesses and proper diet"--

"We rarely think about our stomachs until we feel hunger pangs or a stomachache. But every time we put something in our mouth and swallow, our stomach gets to work performing vital tasks to provide our body with the energy and nutrition it needs. This volume is the perfect doorway to the human digestive system. Readers will learn the basic mechanics of digestion as well as other entertaining facts through thoughtful text, colorful diagrams, and supporting...

A discussion of the anatomy of the stomach and abdomen and how we digest our food.

"Describes the stomach and the digestive system in simple language and tells how your body processes food to get nutrients"--

Did you know that stomach muscles are involuntary muscles? This means they work without you having to think about them. Learn more about the appearance and function of this body part in Stomach, an All About Your& book.