An unusual read, sure to catch the attention of those interested in quirky but true facts about the human body. The tour guide, Wisdom Tooth, welcomes you to the contents page, cleverly designed to resemble a museum floor plan. Our first exhibition is an introductory chapter that chronicles human evolution. Next up are a variety of human “useless” bits, a.k.a. vestigial structures, such as disappearing kidneys, wisdom teeth, and goosebumps, with the Your Inner Monkey exhibit examining vestiges of long-lost monkey muscles. The “Natural Selection” display explains the genetic variations that led to a variety of traits like the appendix, tails, and more! Learn why your fingers go wrinkly, the cause of hiccups, and why humans need vitamins while animals don’t! Colourful diagrams and silly illustrations greatly enhance the text, which provides useful information about evolution, natural selection, and our human ancestors. Fun “Try This” activities throughout further engage the reader.

Other End Matter: Glossary, Further Reading, Biography
Images: Colour illustrations
Bibliography: No
Index: Yes

Source: Books BC - BC Books for Schools

Rachel Poliquin écrit surtout sur les animaux. Elle aime particulièrement célébrer les héros inattendus, ceux qui sont bossus, modestes et tranquillement extraordinaires. Elle est l’autrice des séries Superpower Field Guide et Polite Predators, ainsi que de The Strangest Thing in the Sea. Elle vit à Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique, avec son mari et ses trois enfants.

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Clayton Hanmer is an illustrator whose crude, energetic comic style has given him a surprisingly broad range of clients from The Globe and Mail to Owl Magazine. He is also the illustrator of The Secret Life of Money by Kira Vermond (Owlkids Books, 2012) and Not Your Typical Book about the Environment by Elin Kelsey (Owlkids Books, 2010). He lives in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada.

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• Short-listed, Lane Anderson Award, Young Readers Category
• Short-listed, SWCC Book Awards

"[A] hilarious look at evolution."
—The Globe & Mail

"Accesible and enjoyable... Any school or public library nonfiction section would benefit from having this book in its collection, and it's sure to become a favourite of kids and educators alike."
—Quill & Quire STARRED Review

"Kids and adult alike will love poring over the different sections of this book and will delight in informing their friends and family members of the facts they've learned. A highly recommended purchase for every school and classroom library."
—School Library Journal STARRED Review

"A delightful tour through the body's forgotten parts, you will be taken on a charming trip through the weird and wonderful "useless" bits of the human body and learn interesting facts about how our bodies came to be."
—Jennifer Z. Paxton, senior lecturer in Anatomy and author of Anatomicum: Welcome to the Museum

"Both educational and entertaining. . . A quirky STEM selection for unengaged readers and budding biologists alike."
—Booklist

"Full of wit, charm, and jaw-dropping facts about human evolution, The Museum of Odd Body Leftovers is an unforgettable piece of creative yet scientific storytelling."
—Jules Howard, zoologist and author of Prehistoric Creatures of the Order and Bones

"Best Narrative Nonfiction Books For Kids. The art is hilarious to look at, and readers of all ages will enjoy learning from this delightfully weird book."
—Book Riot