Everyone loves books. Everyone. And books that manage to entertain while educating us are rare and so are their authors.

We found a true talent in Janice Condon whose delightful books deliver the twin rewards of informing and amusing at the same time. Jan is a distinguished occupational therapist who, at the age of 55, discovered the incredible powers of good nutrition and digestion for young and old.

EWWW! LULU MEETS THE KING OF POO introduces the Universe of Gut Microbes inside each of us with a fantastic, imaginative, yet scientifically correct rhyming story. The book introduces us to fascinating characters: Lulu meets Emily Enzyme who takes her on an “incredible digestible” tour. Lulu and Abby ‘Dance the Acidophilus Hula!’ in her small intestine. In the colon she meets Benny Bifidus, King of Poo. Stanley Stem Cell appears and takes her back home through the circulation system. She wakes up feeling so much wiser.

LULU HOW DO YOU? is all about being good to your gut. Our heroine, Lulu, dreams that she’s right back inside herself chatting with organs Louie Liver, Pammy Pancreas, and the Kidney Brothers, as well as her microbe friends, Abby Acidophilus and Benny Bifidus. Stanley Stem Cell again takes her back through the circulation system giving her more valuable information. She returns to her bed and explains all to her Mom as they work together toward healthier eating. Kids as well as adults will love Chris Ficken and Steve Ferchaud’s incredibly imaginative and superb illustrations in this graphic novel, geared toward 8 year olds up.

We’d call Jan Condon’s books essential reading for anyone wanting to stay their healthiest, be you 3 or 93 and a better holiday gift than these two is hard to imagine. The best news is that a third book is in the works, a tome on child obesity called MAX KICKS HIS HABIT. Available at Amazon and check out Jan’s webpage at janmaxcon.com.