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To Burp or Not To Burp: A Guide to Your Body in Space

by Loredana Cunti
WILLIAMS, Dave & . illus. by Theo Krynauw. 56p. further reading. index. photos. websites. Annick. Oct. 2016. Tr $22.95. ISBN 9781554518548; pap. $12.95. ISBN 9781554518531.
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Gr 2–5—Astronaut Williams will have readers entranced with this short guide to bodily functions in space. Text and photos cover how Williams and his fellow astronauts go about daily life aboard the International Space Station: how they eat, bathe, wash their hair, brush their teeth, dispose of waste, and more. There is a range of information here, from lessons on gravity to the inventive ways astronauts have to buckle in to get a good night's sleep and, yes, go to the bathroom ("It's hard to do your business when you're weightless! That's why space toilets have foot restraints that help us to stay in place."). The text and cartoon illustrations maintain a humorous edge without ever becoming too outrageous. The photos include astronauts and cosmonauts, men and women, working together in positive spirits.
VERDICT A great purchase for schools and libraries that serve students interested in space travel and the grosser aspects of life in orbit.
Reviewed by Dorcas Hand, Annunciation Orthodox School, Houston, TX , Oct 01, 2016

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