This fascinating book describes the different kinds of fats and how they are used in the body. It also describes how to include these nutrients in a balanced diet. This book also features an “A Closer Look” special feature, informative “Did You Know?” sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2-3 and interest levels of grades 3-5

Sue Bradford Edwards lives in St. Louis, Missouri. She writes nonfiction for young readers. Her books include Investigating Fossil Fuel Pollution, Haunted History of San Antonio and the Alamo, Stem Cells, Puggle: Pugs Meet Beagles!, and Labradoodle: Labrador Retrievers Meet Poodles!