Books in Your Amazing Body Books series

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.