{"product_id":"the-gland-factory-a-tour-of-your-bodys-goops-juices-and-hormones-hardcover","title":"The Gland Factory: A Tour of Your Body's Goops, Juices, and Hormones - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRachel Poliquin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eClayton Hanmer\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the award-winning creators of \u003ci\u003eThe Museum of Odd Body Leftovers\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a wonderfully fun--sometimes gross--exploration of the endocrine and exocrine systems.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA perfect book for engaging kids ages 8-12 in STEM.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStep right up for a tour of one incredible factory--a fascinating system inside your body! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe human body is all kinds of amazing. Inside you, systems are working hard to make sure your heart doesn't beat too fast or too slow, you aren't too hot or too cold, and you don't fall asleep on your desk at school (most of the time, anyways). No matter what you do, your body tends to exist in a state of balance. In fact, a happy, healthy life depends on that balance. And that balance depends on glands. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Gland Factory\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll get an up-close look at your endocrine and exocrine systems, where glands are feverishly swelling, shrinking, oozing, healing, digesting, and maintaining balance. Extensive backmatter includes a suggested further reading list, a \"Gland Factory Survey\" and a detailed glossary of all the wonderfully gross glands explored. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEach stop on the tour introduces fascinating facts about how some key glands and hormones work, including: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Mouth Machine (the salivary glands)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sugar Boss (the pancreas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Main Control (the hypothalamus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the factory is infiltrated by nasty germs, the immune system springs into action, fighting hard to restore order. A little weird, a little gross, and more than a little fun, \u003ci\u003eThe Gland Factory\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable exploration of the human body! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e​​\u003cb\u003eRachel Poliquin\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer engaged in all things orderly and disorderly in the natural world. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Museum of Odd Body Leftovers\u003c\/i\u003e and the Superpower Field Guide series, and has also written for \u003ci\u003eScience Friday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Believer Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eClayton Hanmer\u003c\/b\u003e (aka CTON) has illustrated several children's books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Museum of Odd Body Leftovers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTrending: How and Why Stuff Gets Popular\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDog vs Ultra Dog\u003c\/i\u003e. His award-winning comic art has also appeared in, among others, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic Kids\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eToday's Parent\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Bloomfield, Ontario. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 10.08 x 7.95 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336204935533,"sku":"9781778400988","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/To_vDsQoNc9781778400988.webp?v=1778915288","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/the-gland-factory-a-tour-of-your-bodys-goops-juices-and-hormones-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}