Mia Explores Science • Book 2

Why Do I Look Like My Family?

Mia notices that she looks like her family and learns how DNA can carry tiny instructions from parents to children.

Created for curious young readers, family read-aloud time, early STEM learning, preschool, kindergarten, and gentle science conversations at home.

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About the book

Why does Mia have Mom’s eyes, Dad’s curls, and Grandma’s dimple? With photos, questions, and plenty of family laughter, Mia begins to understand that DNA can carry tiny instructions through families. She also learns that resemblance is only one kind of family connection — and that she is not a copy of anyone.

Notice family traits

Children learn that family members can share inherited traits while each person remains unique.

A warm genetics story that connects resemblance, family love, and uniqueness in a child-friendly way.

Mia notices that she looks like her family and learns how DNA can carry tiny instructions from parents to children.

Compare smiles and curls

Discover what makes Mia unique

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