The Army Inside You: A Children's Guide to the Microbiome

by Lindsey Garvin, Brisa A. Guerra (Illustrator)

" The Army Inside You is the perfect tool to help kids understand the impact of their food choices. It has finally helped get my kids out of the sugar rut!" -Parent Review

"Not only did my child benefit from this book, but I learned a lot myself about the microbiome and how food choices are so important for overall health and wellness." -Parent Review

The Army Inside You teaches children how the microbial community inside us affects the body every day, from nutrient absorption to mood and behavior. This book will inspire children to consider their microbes when making food choices and unlock the mystery of gut friendly superfoods. Cutting edge research broken down into kid friendly language will transform the way your child sees their body and the food they eat.

Using illustrations and photography, the concepts within this book come alive for young readers. Children as young as age 3 can learn the scientific concepts within The Army Inside You, providing real life application and meaning.

Genres: Childrens

24 pages, Paperback

Published February 3, 2022

Reviews

[Aubrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is outstanding! Exactly what I was looking for to explain to my girls how the food they eat affects their bodies. Highly recommended!

[Alex Knapp · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know the person who made this book. The book itself is ok.

[Hannah Taake · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know it’s a children’s book. But honestly a really good crash course for anyone who doesn’t have an understanding about the microbiome or wants to learn about it. Loved it. Will be giving it to my friends.

[Katherine Leigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Army Inside You is a short and sweet, as well as highly education and fun way to introduce food and gut health in a positive and encouraging way, to your kids. I read this with my kids and we thoroughly enjoyed the illustrations and mental pictures the descriptions gave. What an encouraging way to introduce healthy food choices and the way these choices affect our bodies and health. I definitely recommend this to anyone with kids or who teaches kids, to teach children how important the food we nourish our bodies with is. Also, it is so important to understand the gut-brain health connection, and this little illustrated book is a great way to introduce gut health and the importance of good vs bad bacteria, as well as fermentation. I can forsee a read-through of this making it more fun, perhaps, for your kids to try some of those foods, if it is a newer thing. what a way to teach health to children! Beautiful book.