  | Book Details Title: You’re Full of Genes |
Book DescriptionDid you know your body is made up of millions and millions and billions and billions and trillions and trillions of cells, and that each one of these cells contains thousands and thousands of genes? It’s true! So, what’s a gene? In this book, you’ll meet three special characters who have the answer to this question. Read along to learn about the story of one gene, and how your genes make you you. Read more Customers Review:I bought this book along with several others related to the topic (The Gene Machine, DNA Is Here to Stay, among others), when I discovered that it was hard to offer a clear, simple yet accurate explanation of what genes were to my 7 and 5 year olds. For sure I explained some basic concepts, but I could tell that my kids thought it was boring grown-up stuff.This book makes this boring, dense subject into a fun children’s book, complete with some simple hands-on activities. There are pictures of a gene (named G-Tag) and an enzyme (who cooks the genes so that they stay together). There are pages where kids can put up pictures of their parents, grandparents and themselves so that they can compare the physical similarities that get passed on from generation to generation. This book suits best kids who are 5 and up. Depending on prior exposure to the subject, I believe even some 10 year olds could get something out of this book: it is clear, simple, visually concrete, and humorous. It does not go beyond the basic concepts of genes, enzymes, and cells, but it does a great job putting these basic concepts into concrete forms for kids to grasp. My second grader read the book twice because she thought it was so interesting. We also read the other books I bought. My kids liked the others (which are a bit more dense and covers slightly different areas), but none delighted them like You’re Full of Genes.I highly recommend this book. | |
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