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Books in The Amazing Body series

  • Microbes: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

    Joanne Randolph

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Microbes are the oldest living organisms on the planet. They have been around for billions of years. Why havent you seen them, then? Microbes are tiny, single-celled organismsmillions could fit in the eye of a needle. You might think of microbes as organisms that make us sick. This is true, but it is also true that we couldnt live without them. Readers will be thrilled to learn more about the microscopic world of microbes and their impact on the human body.
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  • Your Feet

    Liza Raine

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Running, walking, riding a bike, without the use of the feet none of these things would be possible. This informative book teaches young readers about the different parts of the feet and the different ways they help us move. They'll also learn why we wear socks and shoes on our feet. Bright photographs help readers understand the book's textual content relative to their own bodies. This fun volume is an exciting and engaging way for beginning readers to develop important literacy skills while learning about their own bodies.
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  • Pump It Up: The Heart and Blood

    Joanne Randolph

    Paperback (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 15, 2017)
    "Diagrams and full-color photos and illustrations, paired with accessible and informative text, showcase how the heart works and what its job is in the human body"--Provided by publisher.
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  • The Muscular System

    Barbara Lowell

    Paperback (Bolt, Aug. 1, 2018)
    While buiit to hit multiple NGSS (systems, cause/effect, and math), STEM and technology benchmarks, this book describes why the body's muscular system is truly amazing. Driven by great photography, hi/lo text supports and powerful infographics, this comprehensive book is your best bet to teach discovering how the human body works and learning a few gross facts too!
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  • Skin

    Imogen Kingsley

    Library Binding (Jump!, Aug. 1, 2017)
    In this book, beginning readers will explore the role of the skin in a healthy human body. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about how the skin works and how it helps us every day.
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  • Teeth

    Imogen Kingsley

    Library Binding (Jump!, Aug. 1, 2017)
    In this book, beginning readers will explore the role of teeth in a healthy human body. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about how teeth work and how they help us every day.
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  • Breathing

    Angela Royston

    Paperback (Raintree, Feb. 23, 2004)
    Perhaps most amazing of all are the comparisons between the basic life processes of humans and other animals, especially when viewed up close. In this series, readers literally get an inside look at the shape and function of bones and muscles, and along the way learn the importance of exercise and good nutrition. Labeled anatomy diagrams that are age appropriate, provide ample opportunities for presenting magnified and microscopic images.
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  • Your Ears

    Nancy Greenwood

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Ears are the body parts that allow people to easily use one of the major senses, hearing. This engaging book touches on each of the five main senses, but focuses specifically on the ears and hearing. Readers are taught about listening and learn about specific parts of the human ear. Relevant, low-ATOS text paired with colorful photographs makes it easy for early readers to understand the content of the book in relation to their own bodies.
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  • Your Ears

    Nancy Greenwood

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Ears are the body parts that allow people to easily use one of the major senses, hearing. This engaging book touches on each of the five main senses, but focuses specifically on the ears and hearing. Readers are taught about listening and learn about specific parts of the human ear. Relevant, low-ATOS text paired with colorful photographs makes it easy for early readers to understand the content of the book in relation to their own bodies.
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  • Your Nose

    Russell Hamdan

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    The nose is an important body part. It helps with breathing and smelling, but there's also so much more to know about it. This informative book will help readers learn how they use their nose everyday in so many different ways. They'll also learn why smell is an important sense and how the nose helps with it. Low-ATOS text and vibrant photographs make for an accessible and exciting volume about this incredibly useful facial feature.
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  • Your Hands

    Liza Raine

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 15, 2018)
    They help us wave so our friends can see us. They help us pick things up. They can even help us paint. Hands are helpful in so many ways. This engaging book teaches readers about the uses of their hands, while also teaching them essential reading skills. Low-ATOS text and photographs that closely correlate to the text help early readers develop excellent reading comprehension skills. After picking up this book, readers might think more about all of the amazing things their hands can do.
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  • Your Feet

    Liza Raine

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Running, walking, riding a bike, without the use of the feet none of these things would be possible. This informative book teaches young readers about the different parts of the feet and the different ways they help us move. They'll also learn why we wear socks and shoes on our feet. Bright photographs help readers understand the book's textual content relative to their own bodies. This fun volume is an exciting and engaging way for beginning readers to develop important literacy skills while learning about their own bodies.
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