{"product_id":"we-breathe-by-elizabeth-rusch-9780063234345","title":"We Breathe","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe Breathe\u003c\/em\u003e by Elizabeth Rusch invites readers to explore the fascinating process of breathing, a vital act shared by humans, animals, insects, mushrooms, and even eggs. Beautifully illustrated by debut artist Amy Healey, this informational picture book examines how air sustains and connects us all. This book is perfect for fans of Diana Hutts Aston, Kate Messner, and Miranda Paul, and \u003cem\u003eincludes extensive backmatter\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou breathe in through your nose or mouth, filling your lungs with oxygen. Grasshoppers have tiny holes all over their bodies that they use to breathe. Geese breathe in loops that help them fly at high altitudes where the air is thin. Small hairs on clams and mussels extract oxygen from the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of us—humans, animals, plants, and fungi alike—share the unifying need to breathe in and exhale out, albeit in different ways. Award-winning author Elizabeth Rusch delves into this universal experience in her poetic, informative, meticulously researched text. Debut illustrator Amy Healey enriches the narrative with her mixed-media, collage-style artwork, rewarding curiosity and attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe Breathe\u003c\/em\u003e is an exceptional STEM picture book that will appeal to a wide audience and is a perfect choice for science classrooms, curious kids, and nature lovers. It's an excellent read for fans of \u003cem\u003eOver and Under the Snow\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Butterfly is Patient\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWater is Water\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book features substantial backmatter about the science of breathing, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiagrams\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA note on the author’s research\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntroductions to scientists in the field\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eResources for additional reading and viewing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67973573411052,"sku":"9780063234345","price":47.27,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780063234345-we-breathe-1.jpg?v=1793162057","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/we-breathe-by-elizabeth-rusch-9780063234345","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}