Why Blood Looks Red Inside

Iris Fennimore

Press play and hold your hand to the light. You will find out why the blood inside your finger glows like a secret lantern, and why the veins on your wrist sometimes tell little lies about being blue. This is a gentle science story for curious listeners ages six to nine who ask about their own bodies at the dinner table. Iris Fennimore walks through skin and cells with clear wonder, never talking down. Duncan Winslow reads with the warm patience of a favorite teacher, pausing just long enough for a child to say "oh" before the next fact unfolds.