Books in Your Amazing Body series

Seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching ― our bodies do all kinds of amazing things! In this delightful and educational picture book, author Pamela Hill Nettlet, along with illustrator Becky Shipe, give children an exciting, colorful introduction to the five sense ― sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch ― and the organs that perform these functions. A must for any emerging science fan.

Dr. Joanne Settel has all the answers to our most burning questions in this wacky and informative book of poems about our digestive systems. Have you ever wondered… Why spicy foods can make you sweat? Why garlic makes your breath so stinky? Just how long your long intestine is? What a pizza slice looks like…going down? Why food tastes different when you have a cold? With fascinating details, catchy rhymes, and quirky illustrations by Steve Björkman, acclaimed author Joanne Settel answers all of these questions (and more!) in this engrossing, fun exploration of the science of our digestive systems. When she’s through, you won’t believe what your guts can do—or what you can stomach!

A Bank Street Best Book of 2019 It’s itchy, it’s sweaty, it’s embarrassing...but most of all, it’s fascinating! Dr. Joanne Settel has all the answers to our most burning questions in this wacky and informative book of poems about our skin.Have you ever wondered… Why you blush when you’re embarrassed? Why you’ve got freckles everywhere? Why your fingers wrinkle in the pool? Why your friends come in all different colors? Why mosquitoes think you’re delicious? Why you’ve got that giant pimple on your nose? Look no further! With supercool facts, clever rhymes, and hilarious illustrations by Bonnie Timmons, acclaimed author Joanne Settel answers all these questions (and more!) in this fascinating, fun exploration of the science of our skin from head to toe. When she’s through, you won’t believe what your skin can do!

Eyes perform many functions without us even having to think about them. Because of this, people may take their eyes for granted. They help us see, but they also do so much more. From blinking to producing tears, eyes can do so many extraordinary things. This book introduces readers to many key concepts having to do with the eyes and sight. With the use of low-ATOS text and colorful photographs, this book helps readers learn about the amazing things their eyes are capable of.

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.