TY - BOOK AU - D'yans,Masha TI - A garden in your belly: meet the microbes in your gut SN - 9781541578401 PY - 2020///] CY - Minneapolis PB - Millbrook Press KW - Gastrointestinal system KW - Juvenile literature KW - Stomach KW - Microbiology KW - Intestines KW - Creative nonfiction KW - lcgft KW - Instructional and educational works KW - Picture books KW - Illustrated works N1 - Ages 7-11; Millbrook Press; Grades 2-3; Millbrook Press N2 - Your belly is full of tiny creatures--and they love to eat! Along the river of your gut, tiny creatures move, eat, and grow. Learn more about the garden of microscopic flora growing inside the body and come on a journey that explains an important biological concept: the microbiome, the health of which affects everything in our bodies. Did you know that some foods are better for your microbiome (and you!) than others? Striking, original watercolor illustrations keep things from getting too gross. Informational back matter goes further into the science of the microbiome and reveals amazing facts about the gut; "Your belly is full of tiny creatures! Vivid watercolors and lively text teach kids about the garden of microscopic flora growing inside them, how it keeps them healthy, and how they can help it thrive"-- ER -