Books with author Anna Clayboure

What is your saliva for? Why do we vomit? How long does food take to pass through our bodies?Cartoon doctors take readers on a tour of the human guts and intestines, answering all the important questions about how the process from eating to passing really works. For example, what exactly are we putting in our bodies when we eat? And which areas of the body help us along when we eat?This book contains five hands-on activities, from measuring your guts, to making a model stomach!Questions help children to relate to science, and comical cartoons help them to visualise scientific facts. Each of the four books explains the functions of different organs and systems. Lively and informative text is supported by clearly labelled illustrations and detailed photographs.The Body Works series contains the following titles:Heroic Heart (978-1-60992-450-8) Fall 2013Super Skeleton (978-1-60992-451-5) Fall 2013Brilliant Brain (978-1-60992-449-2) Spring 2014Gruesome Guts (978-1-60992-448-5) Spring 2014

Packed full of examples of the most disgusting and repulsive things on the planet.The revolting and fascinating book is packed to the brim with disgusting, gross, and repulsive things sure to appeal to readers of all ages. The content is divided into a range of categories, from offensive animals, plants, and other creatures to foods, inventions, and of course, a selection of revolting human body bits such as snot, scabs, and earwax. Each page has a Yuck Factor rating and description, along with photos and illustrations. Sidebars include extra gross details and tips.Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 1/1/2010Pages: 112Reading Level: Age 8 and Up

The next book in the successful 100 MOST series, 100 Most Feared Creatures features the scariest beasts in the animal kingdom!This book will explore the world's most ferocious creatures and reveal the deadliest facts about these terrifying animals. Who fights off predators by spraying blood from its eyes? How does the slender, deep-sea gulper swallow prey twice its size? Who sucks out body fluids with its short, sharp mouthparts? Readers will learn everything they ever wanted to know about some of the scariest creatures on the planet.

If you love to be grossed out, grab a seat at the table to revel in some of the most repulsive and downright disgusting true stories from around the globe.From wretched rodents and beastly bugs to putrid plants and muck-filled moats, step right in to find out more about the icky, sticky world around you. Gloriously gross stories of decaying delicacies, foul fashion, horrible history, awful animals, and more are paired with eye-popping pictures, fun facts, and hilarious quizzes in this fun book. Topics go way beyond food to include art, plants, animals, fashion, pop culture, medicine, the human body, and beyond. It's a hot mess to digest, but it's sure to leave kids disgusted and delighted. Read if you dare, but don't say we didn't warn you! Sometimes you CAN judge a book by its cover!

How does Light bend? Why do we see shadows? what is a rainbow?Packed with fun experiments to show you how and why light and dark works!Series DescriptionLearn about light, electricity, and gravity through practical activities and easy-to-follow explanations of the major elements of science.Using basic experiments and activities, children will learn about the world around them. Concise text and fantastic photographs provide a clear guide toscientific principles surrounding each subject.The series Why It Works includes:Electricity 978-1-59566-559-1Light & Dark 978-1-59566-556-0Material 978-1-59566-557-7Pushes & Pulls 978-1-59566-558-4

‘Forms of Energy’ explores the different types of energy that are around us all the time. You will discover how energy can be moving or stored. You will learn what causes sound, heat, and light energy. You will also find out how different sources of energy can be turned into electricity to power our machines and gadgets. So come on a fantastic journey into the world of forms of energy! Sci-Hi is an engaging, comprehensive, and visually stimulating series that takes learning science core curriculum to a whole new level.

Learn how to face and survive the most dangerous and disastrous things that could possibly happen!From natural disasters to dangerous weather, from the dangers of getting lost in the wild to fighting off dangerous animals, any child can imagine the special skills they'll need to combat 100 real-life dramas.Each danger is rated by how likely you are to encounter it, as well as how likely you are to survive; from the unlikely event of being struck by a meteor (with minimal chance of surviving), or being attacked by a bear, to the more likely event of successfully surviving a flood or forest fire.