{"product_id":"the-secret-code-inside-you-all-about-your-dna-hardcover","title":"The Secret Code Inside You: All about Your DNA - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRajani Larocca\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteven Salerno\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Dynamic and eye-catching illustrations. . . . A solid introduction to a complex topic.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eThis whimsical approach to explaining the concept of DNA, cells, and chromosomes manages to make a complex topic accessible to preschoolers.\" -\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn about the secret code that is DNA in this vibrant and informative picture book!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere's a secret code inside you, a code called DNA.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA code that tells your body's cells what they should do each day.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt looks like twisted ladders, or tiny, twirling noodles.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt makes us into people, instead of into poodles.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy can't humans breathe underwater? Why are some people tall and others short? Why do we resemble our parents and grandparents? This book explores all this and more in flowing, rhyming text, explaining cells, DNA, and genetics in a way that is simple and easy for children to understand. Colorful and brilliantly illustrated, \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Code Inside You\u003c\/i\u003e illustrates that while DNA may be the blueprint for how a person looks, what you choose to do with your body is entirely up to you!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRajani LaRocca, MD, \u003c\/b\u003e was born in India, raised in Kentucky, and now lives in the Boston area with her wonderful family and impossibly cute dog. She earned a BA and an MD from Harvard, and spends her time writing novels and picture books, practicing medicine, and baking too many sweet treats. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eMidsummer's Mayhem\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMuch Ado About Baseball\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSeven Golden Rings\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRed, White, and Whole\u003c\/i\u003e. Find her online at RajaniLaRocca.com and on Twitter and Instagram @rajanilarocca. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Salerno\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated more than thirty picture books, including \u003ci\u003eBrothers At Bat\u003c\/i\u003e, which made the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review'\u003c\/i\u003es list of notable picture books, \u003ci\u003eThe Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Irma Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature, and \u003ci\u003ePride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag\u003c\/i\u003e. Originally from Vermont, Steven lives and works in New York City.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 11.22 x 8.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767849386272,"sku":"9781499810752","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/99ecbf102881c123de58d7f05e791dc4.webp?v=1780318774","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-secret-code-inside-you-all-about-your-dna-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}