{"id":8955943125229,"title":"From BAM! to BURP!","handle":"from-bam-to-burp","description":"\u003ch6\u003eComing October 28, 2025. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFrom BAM! to BURP!\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Carbon Atom's Never-Ending Journey Through Space and Time and YOU\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/melissa-stewart\"\u003eMelissa Stewart\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/marta-alvarez-miguens\"\u003eMarta Álvarez Miguéns\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou never know where a carbon atom will go next . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow a carbon atom on its incredible adventure over billions of years. It’s been part of many things—from early volcanic gases, to plants that dinosaurs devoured, to your breakfast burp!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong ago, the young Earth crashed into a smaller body called Theia. Matter blasted through space, and the carbon atom was trapped deep inside Earth until a volcano erupted, thrusting tons of ash and gases—including the carbon atom—high into the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver millions of years, the carbon atom has been part of all kinds of things, including plants and dinosaurs, eggshells and seashells, a lump of coal, and even a sheet of toilet paper! Not long ago, it became part of a towering maple tree and then a drop of maple syrup. Just imagine that the syrup ended up on YOUR pancakes and then inside your body. And when you let out a deep breath, the carbon left your lungs, met up with a blast of gas from your stomach, and  . . . BURP!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kptz.org\/2025\/10\/01\/743-from-bam-to-burp-the-role-of-carbon-in-our-world\/\"\u003eListen\u003c\/a\u003e to Melissa Stewart on \"Nature Now\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/no-monkeys-no-chocolate\"\u003eNo Monkeys, No Chocolate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hands-on-science-matter\"\u003eHands-On Science: Matter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n[TABS] \n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"From BAM! to BURP! sample spread\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/from-bam-to-burp-spread.jpg?v=1740775990\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"From BAM! to BURP! cover\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/from-bam-to-burp-cover.jpg?v=1740775990\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/from-bam-to-burp-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1740775994\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelissa Stewart, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelissa Stewart is the award-winning author of more than one hundred fifty science books for children. She holds degrees in biology and science journalism. Recent books include \u003cem\u003eSummertime Sleepers: Animals That Estivate, Seashells: More Than a Home; Feathers: Not Just for Flying; \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eWhale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/melissa-stewart\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Melissa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarta Álvarez Miguéns, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarta Álvarez Miguéns is a self-taught illustrator who lives in Spain. She has illustrated many books, including\u003cem\u003e Dinosaur Lady\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eShark Lady,\u003c\/em\u003e which was named a Best Children's Book of the Year by \u003cem\u003eParents\u003c\/em\u003e magazine and one of Twelve Books for Feminist Boys and Girls by the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/marta-alvarez-miguens\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Marta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?4673889858015672850\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eUsing a friendly tone and speaking directly to readers, this book explains how a carbon atom that is now in a human might once have been in the body of a dinosaur. That’s a story young readers will want to know. The work opens as a small planet called Theia, containing carbon and other elements, crashes into the Earth. Over time, the carbon atom was released when a volcano erupted, and that started its voyage from Earth to tree to dinosaur to another tree to a person. It took billions of years. The book is infused with the author’s friendly and humorous tone. For example, after stating that atoms never disappear, they just move from one object or creature to another, she asks, “Want to know more? Then fasten your seat belt.” To explain how pieces of the planet Theia formed the Moon, she tells us they “thumped-bumped-clumped together.” A “Wonder Wall” raises and answers questions like these: “How much of my body is made of carbon?” and “How much of the air I exhale is carbon dioxide?” Back matter gives even more information about the carbon cycle. An author’s note explains what sparked the idea for the book. The illustrations provide color and humor and make facts about carbon atoms and their trip truly memorable. An illustrator’s note describes the delight and the challenges she faced. VERDICT Highly recommended for science and literacy programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe life and history of the carbon atom.\u003cbr\u003e\nStewart and Álvarez Miguéns presents their subjects as affable characters traveling through space and time, exploring the universe, and entering our bodies. In conversational, child-friendly language, the author defines an atom and explains how carbon atoms landed on Earth (the “BAM” of the title), rearranged themselves by joining with oxygen to form carbon dioxide, erupted from a volcano, and carried on to visit all of Earth. In one example, a carbon molecule travels through a tree leaf and joins up with oxygen and hydrogen molecules to form glucose. Eaten by a dinosaur, the carbon atom is later exhaled out into the atmosphere. Stewart digs up some fun places carbon atoms can be found, like a crab shell, a lump of coal, and even the maple syrup that smothers a stack of pancakes, which a brown-skinned child gobbles up, thereby ingesting many carbon atoms. The youngster gets a burst of energy and later emits the “BURP” of the title. Stewart’s extensive backmatter expands upon the nuts and bolts of carbon atoms, responding to questions such as “How much of my body is made of carbon?” or “Could a carbon atom that’s in my body now have spent time in a dinosaur?” ÁlvarezMiguéns’ digital illustrations depict the carbon atom with big, charming eyes and theatrically gesturing arms. 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Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFrom BAM! to BURP!\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Carbon Atom's Never-Ending Journey Through Space and Time and YOU\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/melissa-stewart\"\u003eMelissa Stewart\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/marta-alvarez-miguens\"\u003eMarta Álvarez Miguéns\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou never know where a carbon atom will go next . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow a carbon atom on its incredible adventure over billions of years. It’s been part of many things—from early volcanic gases, to plants that dinosaurs devoured, to your breakfast burp!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong ago, the young Earth crashed into a smaller body called Theia. Matter blasted through space, and the carbon atom was trapped deep inside Earth until a volcano erupted, thrusting tons of ash and gases—including the carbon atom—high into the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver millions of years, the carbon atom has been part of all kinds of things, including plants and dinosaurs, eggshells and seashells, a lump of coal, and even a sheet of toilet paper! Not long ago, it became part of a towering maple tree and then a drop of maple syrup. Just imagine that the syrup ended up on YOUR pancakes and then inside your body. And when you let out a deep breath, the carbon left your lungs, met up with a blast of gas from your stomach, and  . . . BURP!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kptz.org\/2025\/10\/01\/743-from-bam-to-burp-the-role-of-carbon-in-our-world\/\"\u003eListen\u003c\/a\u003e to Melissa Stewart on \"Nature Now\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/no-monkeys-no-chocolate\"\u003eNo Monkeys, No Chocolate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hands-on-science-matter\"\u003eHands-On Science: Matter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n[TABS] \n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"From BAM! to BURP! sample spread\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/from-bam-to-burp-spread.jpg?v=1740775990\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"From BAM! to BURP! cover\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/from-bam-to-burp-cover.jpg?v=1740775990\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/from-bam-to-burp-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1740775994\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelissa Stewart, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelissa Stewart is the award-winning author of more than one hundred fifty science books for children. She holds degrees in biology and science journalism. Recent books include \u003cem\u003eSummertime Sleepers: Animals That Estivate, Seashells: More Than a Home; Feathers: Not Just for Flying; \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eWhale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/melissa-stewart\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Melissa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarta Álvarez Miguéns, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarta Álvarez Miguéns is a self-taught illustrator who lives in Spain. She has illustrated many books, including\u003cem\u003e Dinosaur Lady\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eShark Lady,\u003c\/em\u003e which was named a Best Children's Book of the Year by \u003cem\u003eParents\u003c\/em\u003e magazine and one of Twelve Books for Feminist Boys and Girls by the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/marta-alvarez-miguens\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Marta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?4673889858015672850\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eUsing a friendly tone and speaking directly to readers, this book explains how a carbon atom that is now in a human might once have been in the body of a dinosaur. That’s a story young readers will want to know. The work opens as a small planet called Theia, containing carbon and other elements, crashes into the Earth. Over time, the carbon atom was released when a volcano erupted, and that started its voyage from Earth to tree to dinosaur to another tree to a person. It took billions of years. The book is infused with the author’s friendly and humorous tone. For example, after stating that atoms never disappear, they just move from one object or creature to another, she asks, “Want to know more? Then fasten your seat belt.” To explain how pieces of the planet Theia formed the Moon, she tells us they “thumped-bumped-clumped together.” A “Wonder Wall” raises and answers questions like these: “How much of my body is made of carbon?” and “How much of the air I exhale is carbon dioxide?” Back matter gives even more information about the carbon cycle. An author’s note explains what sparked the idea for the book. The illustrations provide color and humor and make facts about carbon atoms and their trip truly memorable. An illustrator’s note describes the delight and the challenges she faced. VERDICT Highly recommended for science and literacy programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe life and history of the carbon atom.\u003cbr\u003e\nStewart and Álvarez Miguéns presents their subjects as affable characters traveling through space and time, exploring the universe, and entering our bodies. In conversational, child-friendly language, the author defines an atom and explains how carbon atoms landed on Earth (the “BAM” of the title), rearranged themselves by joining with oxygen to form carbon dioxide, erupted from a volcano, and carried on to visit all of Earth. In one example, a carbon molecule travels through a tree leaf and joins up with oxygen and hydrogen molecules to form glucose. Eaten by a dinosaur, the carbon atom is later exhaled out into the atmosphere. Stewart digs up some fun places carbon atoms can be found, like a crab shell, a lump of coal, and even the maple syrup that smothers a stack of pancakes, which a brown-skinned child gobbles up, thereby ingesting many carbon atoms. The youngster gets a burst of energy and later emits the “BURP” of the title. Stewart’s extensive backmatter expands upon the nuts and bolts of carbon atoms, responding to questions such as “How much of my body is made of carbon?” or “Could a carbon atom that’s in my body now have spent time in a dinosaur?” ÁlvarezMiguéns’ digital illustrations depict the carbon atom with big, charming eyes and theatrically gesturing arms. She deftly spotlights the atoms as they travel and rearrange themselves.\n\u003cbr\u003eA science tale told with pizzazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-446-1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 5–8\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 40\u003cbr\u003e8 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication date: October 28, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e\n"}