A new book in the BODY WORKS series - straightforward body facts paired with very silly illustrations - for children aged 6 to 9. Ideal for both home and school use. My Itchy Body is a fact-filled boo
New book in the BODY WORKS series - straightforward body facts paired with very silly illustrations - for children aged 6 to 9. Ideal for both home and school use. My Healthy Body is a fact-filled boo
Young children are full of questions about how their bodies work. With straightforward, ?easy-to-understand language and a playful attitude, Liza Fromer and Francine Gerstein MD have collaborated to c
Young children are full of questions about how their bodies work. With straightforward, ?easy-to-understand language and a playful attitude, Liza Fromer and Francine Gerstein MD have collaborated to c
Young children are full of questions about how their bodies work. With straightforward, ?easy-to-understand language and a playful attitude, Liza Fromer and Francine Gerstein MD have collaborated to c
Young children are full of questions about how their bodies work. With straightforward, ?easy-to-understand language and a playful attitude, Liza Fromer and Francine Gerstein MD have collaborated to c
You don’t need to be a neuroscientist to know that this book is a must-have. Our body systems are pretty amazing, but nothing quite tops the brain. The brain runs the show, and sets us apart from all
A fact-filled, yet fun, text explains what the heart does, what can go wrong, and how to keep the heart healthy and strong. This edition includes three-dimensional diagrams and detailed full-color pho
Kidneys are one of the unsung heroes of the body. Some of their jobs may not be pretty, but they are absolutely essential to the healthy functioning of our bodies. From processing waste to producing h
The nervous system is the control center for the body. Readers will enter it here and learn how the brain, spinal cord, and nerves keep track of and control all of the other systems.
Germs are always present in our bodies. However, a healthy immune system keeps them at bay and fights off illnesses that do grow in our bodies. Perhaps the most important body system, the immune syste
Being active is essential to keeping the heart and lungs healthy. Those two organs have a lot to do with the overall health of the body, and they need to be taken care of! Readers discover the intrica
Body growth begins at the cellular level. From the start of life to the growth spurts of teens, it’s the tiny, basic units of life that make everything people do possible. Much about our cells and DNA
Without bones and muscles, running and jumping wouldn’t be possible—and neither would just sitting or standing! The skeletal and muscular systems give the body shape and power. Readers learn these sim
The brain is the most important organ in the body, but there’s so much scientists still don’t know about it. Its main connection is to the nervous system, which helps it tell the rest of the body what
Digesting a meal takes the body hours! The process begins in the mouth with saliva and moves to the stomach, which is full of acid that outside of the body could do some serious harm. From burping to
Presents information about breathing, discussing the main organs of the body's respiratory system, their functions in inhaling and exhaling, the composition of air, and ways in which the lungs can be
Provides information about the heart and its role in moving blood around the body, discussing the size, location, and composition of the heart; what blood is for; giving blood; and how to keep the hea
"Did you know that about 20 percent of the body's energy is used by the brain? The average adult brain weighs 3 pounds (1.5 kilograms). Discover more fascinating facts in How the Human Body Works - Th
"Did you know that there are more than 600 named muscles in the human body? The muscular system makes up about 50 percent of the body's weight. Discover more fascinating facts in How the Human Body Wo
"Did you know that there are around 60,000 miles (95,500 kilometers) of blood vessels in the human body? More than half of the body's blood is made of a substance called plasma. Discover more fascinat
"Did you know that the largest bone in the human body is the femur? In adults, the skeleton makes up 15 percent of the body's weight. Discover more fascinating facts in How the Human Body Works - The
"Did you know that there are approximately 500 species of bacteria in the intestines? The surface area of the small intestine is 2,700 square feet (250 square meters). Discover more fascinating facts
"Did you know that the average surface area of an adult's lungs is about 750 square feet (70 square meters)? The average adult takes 12 to 20 breaths per minute at rest. Discover more fascinating fact
