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  • Fit and Healthy: Heart, Lungs, and Hormones

    Thomas Canavan

    Library Binding (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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  • Bones: The Skeletal System

    Gillian Houghton

    Paperback (Rosen Pub Group, March 1, 2007)
    Describes the major parts of the human skeleton, showing how the bones fit together and explaining how they heal when broken.
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  • Guts: The Digestive System

    Gillian Houghton

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 31, 2006)
    Introduces the human digestive system, explaining how it works to break food down into nutrients and describing the role of each part or organ.
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  • Your Digestive System

    Anita Ganeri

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, May 1, 2003)
    Describes how the digestive system processes the foods we eat and discusses how proper nutrition and physical exercise contribute to building a healthy body.
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  • The Senses

    Douglas B. Light

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub (Library), Jan. 1, 2005)
    Discusses the function and purpose of each of the five senses.

  • Your Muscles and Bones

    Anita Ganeri

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, May 1, 2003)
    Introduces the parts of the body that keep humans upright and on the move.
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  • Growth and Development: Cells and DNA

    Thomas Canavan

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Body growth begins at the cellular level. From the start of life to the growth spurts of teens, itΒ’s the tiny, basic units of life that make everything people do possible. Much about our cells and DNA is the same, but each person on Earth has unique traits, including fingerprints and the configuration of facial features. Readers investigate these similarities and differences in detail, learning about gene expression and how bodies change as people grow from children to adults. Full-color photographs and graphic organizers illustrate important biology concepts such as the systems of the body.
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  • The Muscular System

    Simon Rose

    Paperback (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2014)
    The Muscular System is part of the How the Human Body Works series.
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  • The Digestive System

    Simon Rose

    Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2014)
    The Digestive System is part of the How the Human Body Works series.
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  • Digestion and Nutrition

    Robert J. Sullivan, M.D. Cooley, Denton A.

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, June 1, 2004)
    Book by Sullivan, Robert, Sullivan, Bob

  • Lungs

    Shannon Caster

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 15, 2010)
    Introduces the lungs and their structure, includes information about oxygen and breathing, and discusses illnesses that affect the lungs.
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  • How Do We Feel and Touch?

    Carol Ballard

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Feb. 1, 1998)
    A basic introduction to how our bodies feel sensations, exploring such topics as skin receptors, pressure, hot and cold, and pain
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