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Nurse Florence®, What Do Hormones Control? is a children's educational picture book written by Michael Dow with illustrations by Emily Daugherty. The story follows three friends, Jean, Condi, and Sonia, who are excited to learn more about science after their class on photosynthesis. They approach Nurse Florence in the school cafeteria and ask her to teach them something new about the body. Nurse Florence happily shares information about hormones. The children learn that the body contains many different types of hormones, which send signals from one part of the body to another, providing instructions on what to do. From regulating growth and development to reproductive functions, and maintaining balance (homeostasis), learn all these and more functions of hormones in our bodies from Nurse Florence.
Nurse Florence®, What Do Hormones Control? is an engaging and informative book that makes learning about hormones fun and relatable. It is part of Michael Dow’s Nurse Florence book series, which aims to introduce children to scientific and medical terminology early in life, promoting health literacy and encouraging interest in science. In this book, kids learn various terms, including proteins, amino acids, glands, and homeostasis. They are also guided on the types of healthy foods rich in amino acids, how to maintain bodily balance, and how to avoid diseases that arise from hormonal imbalances. The book includes a glossary and questions to help readers recap the lessons learned from the story. The colorful illustrations bring the characters and story to life. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend sharing it with children and students to introduce them to the fascinating world of hormones and their vital role in the body as chemical messengers.
