About The Book
Children often notice similarities between themselves and their parents and begin asking thoughtful questions.
Why do I have my mother’s hair?
Why do I have my father’s eyes?
Why does my sister look different from me?
Why do families share certain traits?
In Why Do I Look Like My Parents?, young readers follow Dami as she has a gentle and curious conversation with her mother about these very questions. Through simple explanations and playful examples, Dami learns about the tiny cells that make up the body and the genes that help explain why children resemble their parents while still being uniquely themselves.
Written in clear and engaging language and supported by colorful illustrations, this book introduces the basic idea of genes in a way that young children can understand and enjoy.
The goal of the book is to spark curiosity, encourage children to ask questions about how their bodies work, and nurture an early and lasting interest in science.
What’s Inside
Chapter 1: Meet Dami And Her Parents
Chapter 2: Dami’s Big Question
Chapter 3: The Cell
Chapter 4: The Nucleus Contains DNA
Chapter 5: The DNA Contains Instructions
Chapter 6: Genes Make You Look Like Your Parents
What the parents and teachers are saying
- “This book made a complex topic so easy for my 7-year-old to grasp. Science is finally fun and accessible for our whole family!”
- “A wonderful resource for the classroom. The illustrations and simple explanations spark so much curiosity about DNA and family legacy.”
- “My daughter finally understands why she has her grandma’s curly hair. A beautiful way to celebrate inheritance and genetic uniqueness!”
Why Do I Look Like My Parents? was inspired by his desire to introduce children to the fascinating world of genetics at an early age. Children naturally notice similarities within their families and often ask thoughtful questions about why they look the way they do. This book was written to help answer those questions in a fun, friendly, and accessible way.
By introducing the idea of genes through everyday examples and simple storytelling, Dr. Isei hopes to help children appreciate the science behind family resemblance while encouraging a lifelong interest in learning about their body.