Did You Know?

Your belly can make sounds when hungry!

What is a Belly?

A belly is where food goes in.

Why Do We Need a Belly?

Our belly helps us digest food.

What bellies Does

Bellies help us eat food.

They help us feel full.

Bellies can feel pain when sick.

They can make sounds when hungry.

We need bellies to stay strong.

Bellies help us grow big and strong.

More About bellies

Our bellies have skin and muscles. They hold our stomach and other parts. When we eat, food goes to our stomach. The stomach helps break down the food.

When we eat good food, our bellies feel good. If we eat too much junk food, our bellies can hurt. It is important to eat healthy food.

Did you know that some bellies can be very big? Some people have big bellies when they eat a lot. But all bellies are special and help us live!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Bellies (2023 debut novel)"] --> B["Author: Nicola Dinan"] A --> C["Awards: 2024 Polari First Book Prize"] A --> D["Finalist: Lambda Literary Award"] A --> E["Audiobook Narrators: Nathaniel Curtis"] A --> F["Audiobook Narrators: Octavia Nyombi"]

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finalist:a person or thing that competes for a prize
audiobook:a book that is read aloud and recorded
narrated:read aloud to tell a story