Histria Books is pleased to announce the release of Nelly’s Belly, written by Cargill H. Alleyne and illustrated by Anekay Kelly. This is a new installment of the Anatomy For Kids series. This story is published by Histria Kids, an imprint of Histria Books dedicated to outstanding works for children that both educate and entertain.
Nelly’s Belly turns a familiar childhood worry into an inviting first tour of the human body. When Nelly mistakes a noisy stomach for a frightening creature, her Nana responds with patience, rhyme, and clear-eyed science, introducing the organs at work inside her.Â
Written by physician Cargill H. Alleyne, Jr., MD, this picture book makes anatomy feel close to everyday life rather than remote or clinical. Kidneys become filters, the bladder a balloon, and the liver a busy chef, while the book still respects children’s appetite for real words and real answers. Its South Asian family setting and Nana’s warmth give the lesson a lived-in, intergenerational feel. At a moment when families are looking for books that help children name what they feel and understand their bodies without alarm, Nelly’s Belly offers information with humor, tenderness, and a satisfying sense of discovery for curious young readers everywhere.
Cargill H. Alleyne, Jr., M.D., is a neurosurgeon with Piedmont Neurosciences in Augusta, Georgia, and former Professor and Chair of Neurosurgery at Augusta University. Recognized by Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors and America’s Best Doctors, he has contributed more than 500 scholarly publications and serves as a Director of the American Board of Neurological Surgery. His children, Nathan and Nicole, inspired the book series.Â
Anekay Kelly, M.S., C.M.I., is a medical illustrator at MediVisuals, Inc., whose work brings scientific accuracy and visual clarity to the page. Previously, she illustrated for the Department of Neurosurgery at Augusta University’s Medical College of Georgia and served as a teaching assistant in anatomy laboratories for healthcare graduate programs.
