Gene Machines

Welcome to your family--all the wonderful inhabitants of Planet Earth. We share something very special with every human being, animal, plant, and microscopic creature. What do we share with all living things? We are all GENE MACHINES!

Enjoy Your Cells is a series of children's books from the acclaimed creative partnership of scientist/author Fran Balkwill and illustrator Mic Rolph. Once again, they use their unique brand of simple but scientifically accurate commentary and exuberantly colorful graphics to take young readers on an entertaining exploration of the amazing, hidden world of cells, proteins, and DNA.

It's over ten years since Fran and Mic invented a new way of getting science across to children. Think what extraordinary advances have been made in biology in that time--and how often those discoveries made headlines. Stem cells, cloning, embryo transfer, emerging infections, vaccine developmentELhere in these books are the basic facts behind the public debates. With these books, children will learn to enjoy their cells and current affairs at the same time. And they're getting information that has been written and reviewed by working scientists, so it's completely correct and up-to-date. Readers aged 7 and up will appreciate the stories' lively language and with help, even younger children will enjoy and learn from the jokes and illustrations--no expert required!

Discover all the books in the ENJOY YOUR CELLS series, each available in coloring book and full-color formats!


Author: Fran Balkwill
Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
Published: 06/21/2002
Pages: 31
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.26lbs
Size: 8.16h x 8.18w x 0.12d
ISBN: 9780879696115
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 133 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 133 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

About the Author

Fran Balkwill is Professor of Cancer Biology at St. Bartholomew's Hospital and the London Queen Mary School of Medicine. Mic Rolph is a graphic designer with much television and publishing experience. Together, they have created many books for children, and have won several awards, including the
prestigious COPUS Junior Science Book Prize.



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