  | Full Text Reviews: School Library Journal - 11/01/2018 Gr 1–3—Fishman begins this work with an unbelievable but true statement about how there is enough energy in a person's pinkie finger to power a large city for an entire day. From there the text segues into an exploration of energy, from the stamina it takes to read a book to running, and how our bodies recharge through eating, sleeping, and exercise. At the end of the book, there is an author's note that explains how Einstein's famous equation can be used to find exactly how much energy is inside a pinkie finger. Complete with colorful digital illustrations that highlight the learning points throughout the book, this is a great introduction to human physiology that affirms just how special our bodies are. The author manages to get across the basics without bogging down the text with too much technical language, making it accessible to younger readers interested in science. VERDICT A solid, upbeat addition to nonfiction shelves.—Jayna Ramsey, Douglas County Libraries in Parker, CO - Copyright 2018 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission. Booklist - 12/01/2018 The creative team behind A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars (2017) turns from astronomical bodies to the human body. Rather than concentrate on anatomy, this informational picture book focuses on energy in the body. Still keeping a star theme, it states, “You are a walking, breathing, laughing, singing SHINING STAR.” The narrative follows an African American girl through exuberant, dreamlike scenes in her home, school, community, and beyond as it explains how human bodies use and require energy. While a double-page spread offers bone and muscle facts, the text becomes motivational, encouraging readers to refuel their growing and expanding minds. Through rest, exercise, eating well, making friends, reading books, and questioning the world, we give our bodies and minds the energy they need. Returning to stars, the final illustration shows the girl in the glow of a large sun, with a reminder that both “light up the world.” A concluding author’s note explains the concept of energy in more detail. An inspirational companion to traditional health books and mindfulness activities. - Copyright 2018 Booklist. Loading...
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