Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science: The human body

Book SynopsisWhat ARE genes? What do they do? How did DNA make EVERYTHING? Young scientists, meet genes and DNA, the building blocks of ALL LIFE ON EARTH. Colourful illustrations, plenty of flaps, and intriguing for kids who want to know MORE.Table of ContentsWhat are genes?Where are genes?Where do your genes come from?How do genes work?Why do we all look different?How do we know about genes?What else can genes do?What does the future hold?

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Book SynopsisThis fantastic title from Paul Ian Cross, the writer of How to Vanquish a Virus, takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of everything that's disgusting, unusual and amazing about the human body. Find out everything about poo, pus and bogies, while learning a whole lot about how our bodies work hard in hundreds of fascinating ways to keep us alive.With tons of hilarious and informative illustrations, it includes lashings of Paul Ian Cross's trademark laugh-out-loud humour, in-depth knowledge and infectious optimism. It's the perfect funny, accessible way to discover everything you've ever wanted to know about the human body, but were too grossed-out to ask!

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Book SynopsisEach page of this charmingly illustrated book presents a different child pointing to a different part of their body, from nose to bottom. A peep-through hole on each page shows a cheeky teddy bear mimicking the poses. Parents will love reading along with their toddlers, helping them to recognise basic body words.

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Book SynopsisIt''s the mystery of mysteries for soon-to-be older siblings: what''s going on inside a pregnant mother''s belly? BEFORE YOU WERE BORN, a joyful lift-the-flap book for children, that tells the parallel story of mother and baby during the nine months of pregnancy.Illustrated with full-color whimsy by Laura Cornell, whose delightful work is familiar to readers of Jamie Lee Curtis''s Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born and When I Was Little, BEFORE YOU WERE BORN is a month-by-month countdown written in rhyming verse.Each page shows what''s happening to the mother on the outside and then, under the flap, in the mother''s belly to the baby on the inside. Children learn how Mommy is feeling and how the baby is developing, about hiccups, kicks, and umbilical cords, a first heartbeat, and the contractions that mark the beginning of labor.For expectant mothers and curious little kids, and especially for kids with siblings on the way, it is an interactive storybook that delivers delight and

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Book SynopsisIntroduces readers to the science behind artificial joints, including how and why the technology was created, current examples of the technology in action, and cutting-edge research advancing the technology. Eye-catching infographics, clear text, informative sidebars, and a “How It Works” special feature make this book an engaging introduction to this exciting technology.

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Book SynopsisIntroduces readers to the science behind exoskeletons, including how and why the technology was created, current examples of the technology in action, and cutting-edge research advancing the technology. Eye-catching infographics, clear text, informative sidebars, and a “How It Works” special feature make this book an engaging introduction to this exciting technology.

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Book SynopsisIntroduces readers to the science behind extra senses, including how and why the technology was created, current examples of the technology in action, and cutting-edge research advancing the technology. Eye-catching infographics, clear text, informative sidebars, and a “How It Works” special feature make this book an engaging introduction to this exciting technology.

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Book SynopsisIntroduces readers to the science behind stem cells, including how and why the technology was created, current examples of the technology in action, and cutting-edge research advancing the technology. Eye-catching infographics, clear text, informative sidebars, and a “How It Works” special feature make this book an engaging introduction to this exciting technology.

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Book SynopsisIntroduces readers to the science behind extra senses, including how and why the technology was created, current examples of the technology in action, and cutting-edge research advancing the technology. Eye-catching infographics, clear text, informative sidebars, and a “How It Works” special feature make this book an engaging introduction to this exciting technology.

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Book SynopsisThis title introduces readers to the importance of taking care of their bodies and encourages them to develop a daily routine. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts and an infographic, this book provides an engaging introduction to this important life skill.Trade Review"The books are clearly intended for educational use, with a page of reading comprehension questions in the back matter, which also contains a practical application of the skill (under the heading “Try It Out!”) that readers can attempt. Although the books feel a little schoolish, young readers will likely enjoy feeling capable as they learn about and master these basic life skills." —Booklist

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Book SynopsisThis title introduces readers to the importance of taking care of their bodies and encourages them to develop a daily routine. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts and an infographic, this book provides an engaging introduction to this important life skill.Trade Review"The books are clearly intended for educational use, with a page of reading comprehension questions in the back matter, which also contains a practical application of the skill (under the heading “Try It Out!”) that readers can attempt. Although the books feel a little schoolish, young readers will likely enjoy feeling capable as they learn about and master these basic life skills." —Booklist

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Book SynopsisBased on the research that race, gender, consent, and body positivity should be discussed with toddlers on up, this read-aloud board book series offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way.Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven board book offers clear, concrete language and beautiful imagery that young children can grasp and adults can leverage for further discussion. While young children are avid observers and questioners of their world, adults often shut down or postpone conversations on complicated topics because it''s hard to know where to begin. Research shows that talking about issues like race and gender from the age of two not only helps children understand what they see, but also increases self-awareness, self-esteem, and allows them to recognize and confront things that are unfair, like discrimination and prejudTrade Review“This primer on gender lays the groundwork for affirming conversations and creates opportunities for self-identification.” – Kirkus (STARRED REVIEW)KIRKUS BEST BOOK (2021)"A sunny, straightforward book guiding children through what gender is, how it can fluctuate, and how it’s used throughout social structures. This book is an excellent way to generate conversation!" –School Library Journal Wisconsin State Recommended Book

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Book SynopsisIf you could have any animal''s tail, whose would you choose?What if you woke up one morning and you had sprouted a tail overnight? What If You Had An Animal Tail? -- the next imaginative book in the What If You Had series -- explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw that you had an animal tail! From a peacock''s showstopping tail to a scorpion''s dangerous stinger, discover what it would be like if you had one of these special tails -- and find out why your own tailbone is just the right one for you!

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Book SynopsisA word book illustrated with images from the works of Dr. Seuss—starring the Little Cats from The Cat in the Hat Comes Back!This super-sturdy casebound board book introduces babies and toddlers to 100 essential first words and to the artwork of Dr. Seuss! Illustrated with images from his most beloved, classic books (among them One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Green Eggs and Ham, and Hop on Pop)—the book also features the Little Cats—the tiny cats from The Cat in the Hat Comes Back—doing something fun on every spread! Perfect for learning and for play, there's plenty to look at and talk about on each page.

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Book SynopsisFrom brains and blood to senses and skin - children will love exploring the ins-and-outs of the human body with this fantastic interactive book. Young readers' minds will boggle as they learn about how their brains work, what happens when they eat, how their lungs use oxygen and much more. Full of surprises to keep inquiring minds entertained, including flaps beneath flaps and a peek inside a lavatory cubicle.

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Book SynopsisStarring the Cat in the Hat, this rhymed Dr. Seuss Discovers non-fiction board book about the human body is perfect for nurturing a love of science in babies and toddlers too young for The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library series!In this cheerful board book, the Cat and Things One and Two explore the human body, from top to bottom and in-between! Included are simple facts about the sense organs—eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and fingers—as well as fun facts about the legs, knees, feet, hair, and belly button! (The special place where babies are joined to their mothers before they are born.) Illustrated in bright Seussian style and reviewed for accuracy by noted experts, there's no better way to introduce informational texts or the natural world to pre-readers than with the Cat in the Hat—someone who knows a LOT about having fun! Look for all the books in the Dr. Seuss Discovers series: • Space • Bugs • Sharks • Dinosaurs • The Farm • Human Body • The Ocean

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Book SynopsisA celebration of the amazing human machine and a life on the move!Your amazing body can jump, sprint, twist, and twirl. Your body is built to move.Lizzy Rockwell explains how your bones and muscles, heart and lungs, nerves and brain all work together to keep you on the go. Kids walk and skate and tumble through these pages with such exuberance that even sprouting couch potatoes will want to get up and bounce around—and that’s the ultimate goal. Studies show that American kids are becoming more sedentary and more overweight and that they carry these tendencies with them into adolescence and adulthood. Experts agree that we need to help kids make physical activity a life-long habit. Through education, information, and encouragement, this book aims to inspire a new generation of busy bodies!

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Book SynopsisFlying with your arms...Sneezing with your nose...There are so many interesting ways to move your body!Learn about the different movements we can do in this vibrantly illustrated board book, with simple and fun text, from one of Australia''s leading designer-illustrators, Beci Orpin.Trade ReviewThere are children of all colours and genders, which makes Moving your body a very inclusive board book that is ideal to share with the very young, and its sturdy board format will allow for lots of use by little hands. * ReadPlus *

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Book SynopsisPacked full of fun and exciting projects which use its pages in different ways, this book will have you tearing, folding, cutting, experimenting and scribbling as you find out how our bodies work. Discover the secret to life, make your own dancing skeleton, and make an ear trumpet to listen in on conversations! Can you become a fingerprint detective? Can you paint with food? Can you make a moving robot hand? Plus many more inventive and exciting activities about the human body. Are you ready to Build Your Own Body? Put your skills to the test and let's find out!

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Book SynopsisLearning loads of facts is boring, right? Not with this book! Get your quiz on to become the ultimate biology buff on the human body.This book is the ultimate combination of facts and fun. Each chapter has loads of fast facts followed by a short quiz, which makes it the perfect tool for revising for a test or for becoming the quizmaster of the universe. It covers a huge range of topics, from the brain, reflexes and nervous system, to how we move, breathe, feel pain and grow. The human body is astounding in so many ways and this book is a whistle-stop tour inside and out.These books are designed as a companion resource for children studying core curriculum topics. Illustrations, timelines and graphics work with captions and extended texts to challenge the reader's skills in memory, comprehension and reading. Kids will barely realise they are learning when the competitive element takes over as they aim to become the Quizmaster. The books contain loads of information, but as the quiz sections are spaced evenly throughout, it can make the challenge less overwhelming. Readers can choose to read a section and then answer those questions, or read the book and then attempt the whole quiz in one go. It can be used to test themselves, test their friends or as a ready-made resource for teachers in need of a pop-quiz for their class.Suitable for children aged 8+ who are studying the human body and its systems as part of the Key Stage 2 curriculum. Also perfect for science-mad kids who love to regurgitate facts!Titles in this series:Around the WorldDinosaursHuman BodyOuter SpaceScienceSportTable of Contents 1: Our bodies 1: The skeleton 1: Muscles 1: Go quiz yourself! 1: Breathing and lungs 1: The heart and blood 1: Go quiz yourself! 1: The nervous system 1: The brain 1: Go quiz yourself! 1: The digestive system 1: Removing waste 1: Go quiz yourself! 1: The reproductive system 1: The immune system 1: Go quiz yourself! 1: Seeing and hearing 1: Touch, taste and smell 1: Go quiz yourself! 1: Weird body facts 1: Answers 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisThe myth-busting Monster Science series explores the science behind the hottest monsters in pop culture.How would a mermaid breathe underwater, with lungs like a human or gills like a fish? Is more matter created when a human transforms into a wolf in the moonlight? Could Bigfoot be part of human evolution? Discover whether the scariest monsters could exist when you apply the hard facts of science.Perfect for the reluctant scientist in your life - draw them in with the graphic novel feel and spooky details of this series! Science principles come to life through quirky and humorous explanations, paired with illustrations that strike a balance between the right amount of gory and funny.Author Joy Lin, named one of the most inspirational science teachers by TED Ed, has a featured series on their website. She is also a screenwriter and comedian, and presents superpower science theories at various Comic Cons. Joy is also the author of the series Superpower Science.Table of Contents 1: Introduction 1: Mermaids 1: Werewolves 1: Bigfoot 1: Glossary 1: Further Information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisWhat''s the fastest, most complex computer we know of? The human brain. The latest in brain science comes straight out of science fiction, as researchers use artificial intelligence and neuron mapping to understand our brains'' complex machinery. Explore how what you eat affects your memory and whether we''ll one day be controlling robotic arms with our minds in this fascinating title.

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