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Eating-How My Body Works
Reid Mike
Hardcover (Hodder Wayland, )None
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What Happens When You Are Born and Grow?
Jacqui Bailey
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, 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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The Respiratory System
Susan Whittemore, Denton A Cooley M.D.
Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, Sept. 1, 2009)Breathing is essential to human survival, as it gives us the necessary oxygen we need to live. Yet, the act of respiration is an involuntary process, something many people don't think about on a day-to-day basis. This book explains fundamental physical and biological principles underlying respiratory function.
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Eating
Anita Ganeri
Paperback (Evans Brothers, Sept. 1, 2006)None
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The Circulatory System
Susan Whittemore, Series Editor Deena Cloud Susan Whittemore, M D Texas Heart Institute Clinical Susan Whittemore Introduction by Denton a Cooley
Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, May 1, 2009)Composed of the heart, blood vessels, and blood, the circulatory system delivers oxygen and nutrients to every tissue in the body. This title intends to promote a basic understanding of the fundamental physical and biological principles underlying circulatory functions, and describes the anatomical features of the system.
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Digestion and Nutrition
Robert J Sullivan
Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Feb. 1, 2009)Digestion is the process of taking food and nutrients into the body and making them available for use in all of the body's processes. This book describes the path that food takes through the system, the organs involved, and how the body uses different types of nutrients.
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My Healthy Body
Liza Fromer, Francine Gerstein M.D., Joe Weissmann
Hardcover (Tundra Books, Aug. 14, 2012)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 book about healthy habits - perfect for instilling the need to look after both mind and body in young children. Covering topics like sleep, exercise, nutrition, vaccines, eye care, social interaction, family, and hygiene this is the perfect go-to-title for general health care for 6 to 9 year olds.
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My Messy Body
Liza Fromer, Francine Gerstein M.D., Joe Weissmann
Hardcover (Tundra Books, Sept. 13, 2011)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 create books packed with solid information about the intricacies of the human body. Their reassuring text describes the body’s various systems and supplies parents and caregivers with answers that will help them provide the accurate, age-appropriate information young children need. My Messy Body is about the sometimes yucky functions of the body: why are vomit, puss, and snot sometimes good for us? and yes, pee and poo are also on the list!
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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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My Noisy Body
Liza Fromer, Francine Gerstein M.D., Joe Weissmann
Hardcover (Tundra Books, Sept. 13, 2011)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 create books packed with solid information about the intricacies of the human body. Their reassuring text describes the body’s various systems and supplies parents and caregivers with answers that will help them provide the accurate, age-appropriate information young children need. My Noisy Body deals with the digestive system and the many noises it creates, from burps to stomach growls to farts. Why do we hiccup? Sneeze? Snore?
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The Senses
Douglas B Light, Denton A Cooley M.D.
Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, Sept. 1, 2009)The human body's sense organs are its physical link between the brain and the surrounding environment. Our senses of sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing allow us to interact and adapt to the ever-changing world that surrounds us. This title presents an introduction to the intricate structures and functions of the body's sense organs.
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The Skeletal and Muscular Systems
Gregory J Stewart, Denton A Cooley M.D.
Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Aug. 1, 2009)The skeletal and muscular systems not only allow us to move and stand tall, but they are also involved in protecting the body, allowing it to grow, and performing subconscious activities such as breathing and the beating of the heart. This title helps you learn how these two systems interact to keep the human body alive and in motion.