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Universe in You: A Microscopic Journey
Universe in You: A Microscopic Journey | Jason Chin
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Jason Chin, winner of the Caldecott Medal for Watercress, dives into the microscopic building blocks of life in this companion to the award-winning Your Place in the Universe. In Your Place in the Universe, Jason Chin zoomed outward, from our planet, solar system, and galaxy to the outer reaches of the observable universe. Now, Chin reverses course, zooming in past our skin to our cells, molecules, and atoms, all the way down to particles so small we can't yet even measure them. Like its companion, The Universe in You is a mind-boggling adventure that makes complex science accessible and enjoyable to readers of any age. Impeccably researched, wholly engrossing, and with extensive backmatter for additional learning, The Universe in You is another knockout from the award-winning creator of Redwoods, Grand Canyon, and other distinguished works of nonfiction for young readers. An American Library Association Notable Children's BookA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearA Horn Book Fanfare TitleA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
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“But if you could look beneath the surface of your skin, you see that even the smallest hair is not as small as... a skin cell.“

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Jason Chin also wrote Your Place in the Universe- the opposite scale of this book. It zooms out into the universe and galaxy.

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A good introduction to cells. I liked how Jason Chin starts with the smallest bird, then the smallest butterfly, and keeps zooming in to emphasize how much smaller everything is on the cellular and atomic level. Helpful and clear illustrations, too!