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The Reproductive System
Ph.D. Krohmer, Randolph W., M.D. Cooley, Denton A.
Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 2004)Examines the workings of the male and female reproductive systems and the complex process of human reproduction.
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How Do Our Ears Hear?
Carol Ballard
Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Feb. 1, 1998)Introduces the parts of the ear and explains how they help us hear sounds
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Respiratory Sys
Susan Whitemore, Susan Whittemore
Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub (Library), Jan. 1, 2004)Describes the anatomy and functions of the respiratory system and examines respiratory diseases and how they affect the rest of the body.
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The Circulatory System
Ph.D. Whittemore, Susan, M.D. Cooley, Denton A.
Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 2004)Describes the anatomy and functions of the human circulatory system and how it responds to increased activity, the microgravity of space, and other changes.
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How Do We Think?
Carol Ballard
Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Feb. 1, 1998)Describes the various parts of the brain and the nervous system and how they function to enable us to think, feel, move, and remember
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Skeletal & Muscular Sys
Denton A. Cooley, Gregory Stewart
Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub (Library), Jan. 1, 2006)Book by Denton A. Cooley, Gregory Stewart
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Your Brain
Anita Ganeri
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, May 1, 2003)An introduction to the structure and function of the human brain and nervous system.
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Car
Nicholas Harris, Tim Hutchinson
Hardcover (B.E.S. Publishing, March 1, 2010)From Karl Benz's first gasoline-powered car in 1885 to today's family sedan, cars of the future, and exotic Formula 1 racers, kids learn how the internal combustion engine works, and how transmissions and drive trains propel cars of all types. The profusely illustrated How It Works Books present brief histories of engineering development. Detail drawings show mechanical parts and cut-away illustrations show how the parts are assembled and work together. This book's lift-the-flap illustrations reveal successive layers of detail in automobile construction.
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How Do Our Eyes See?
Carol Ballard
Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Feb. 1, 1998)A basic introduction to how our bodies see, exploring such topics as light and dark, color, and glasses
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Eye: How It Works
David Macaulay, Sheila Keenan
Hardcover (David Macaulay Studio, April 14, 2015)Celebrated author-illustrator and master explainer David Macaulay brings his unique voice and style to high-interest nonfiction books for newly independent readers. How can you see that your shirt is on inside out? How do you see the soccer ball coming right at you? How do you know which players are on your team? It all starts with light--and with the amazing human eye. With his unique blend of informative text and illustration, David Macaulay shows how the anatomy of this extraordinary organ works to capture light and send signals to our brains. Joining Castle, Jet Plane, and Toilet, here's an illuminating nonfiction story about the senses for newly independent readers.
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What Happens When You Are Born and Grow?
Jacqui Bailey
Paperback (PowerKids Press, Sept. 1, 2008)Presents information about how human beings develop and grow from conception to adulthood, discussing how babies are made, animal life cycles, and how to take care of oneself.
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Fit and Healthy: Heart, Lungs, and Hormones
Thomas Canavan
Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2015)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 intricacies of the circulatory and respiratory systems in this volume. Full-color photographs and diagrams illustrate main content that describes how the heart works, the gas exchange in alveoli, facts about exercise and the body, and more. Fascinating facts and relatable examples keep readers engaged with curriculum-supporting content and emphasize the importance of exercise to the body.
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