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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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University of Michigan
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Colby, Jennifer, 1971- author.
I have a belly button / Jennifer Colby.
pages cm. — (Tell me why)
Summary: “Young children are naturally curious about themselves. I Have a Belly Button offers answers
to their most compelling questions about their bellybuttons. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing
photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search
tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.”—
Provided by publisher.
Audience: Ages 6—10
Audience: K to grade 3
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-63362-612-6 (hardcover) — ISBN 978-1-63362-702-4 (pbk.) —
ISBN 978-1-63362-792-5 (pdf) — ISBN 978-1-63362-882-3 (ebook)
1. Navel—Juvenile literature. 2. Umbilical cord—Juvenile literature. 3. Childbirth—Juvenile literature.
4. Pregnancy—Juvenile literature. I. Title. II. Series: Tell me why (Cherry Lake Publishing)
QM543.C65 2016
612.6’3—dc23
2014049836
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