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

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Book SynopsisFind out about your senses. Discover all the things your senses help you to do. Learn how you use your senses every day.With very low level text, the All About Me series shows children aged 3-6 how to look after themselves and their physical and mental health. Questions throughout encourage children to talk about their ideas and experiences and engage children with the topic.Includes notes for teachers and carers with activities to extend the learning.Read the other titles in the series: Family, Friends, Growing up, Keeping Well, My Body.

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Book SynopsisFind out about your senses. Discover all the things your senses help you to do. Learn how you use your senses every day.With very low level text, the All About Me series shows children aged 3-6 how to look after themselves and their physical and mental health. Questions throughout encourage children to talk about their ideas and experiences and engage children with the topic.Includes notes for teachers and carers with activities to extend the learning.Read the other titles in the series: Family, Friends, Growing up, Keeping Well, My Body.

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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 SynopsisPeople talk a lot about germs, but what actually are they? Open the pages of this friendly book to find out. Discover what bacteria and viruses are, how they can spread and lots of different ways to stop them.Trade ReviewA terrific book... makes a scary topic acceptable and understandable. * Usha Goswami, chair of the Best Science Books for Children: the 2023 Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize *

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Book SynopsisMarie Curie was a brilliant scientist who coined the term 'radioactivity', discovered polonium and radium, and helped develop treatments for cancer. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, but her dedication to physics ultimately caused her death from radiation.From artists to aviators and scientists to revolutionaries, the Little Guides to Great Lives series tells the stories of the most amazing people from all over the world and across history, with colourful illustrations and fresh design to bring their incredible stories to life.

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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 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 SynopsisBizarre, incredible and downright gross facts about human and animal bodies!In Hair-raising Human Body Facts, you'll learn about some of the most incredible things going on inside you right now! Giggle and gasp as you read about and see some truly astonishing (and sometimes silly) parts of the human body, such as your super-cool cornea, which gets its oxygen from the air and has no blood at all flowing to it, or your secretly clever nostrils, which take turns breathing - that's some amazing teamwork!The Body Bits series is written by the hilarious and knowledgeable Paul Mason, and illustrated by Dave Smith, whose laugh-out-loud and action-packed artwork can't be beaten. Reading and learning become a source of endless fun for even the most reluctant reader with Body Bits. Great for readers aged 7-9 years.Don't forget the other books in the series:Hair-raising Human Body FactsDead-awesome Dinosaur Body FactsEye-popping Plant Part FactsContents list for Hair-raising Human Body Facts:Body bits / Hair-raising and nail-biting facts / Excellent eyeballs / The boggling brain / The truth about teeth / Brilliant bones / Breathtaking breathing / Bits about blood / Stupendous skin / Dynamic defences / Stomach-churning digestion / Amazing muscles / Unique you / Glossary / Finding out more / IndexTable of Contents 1: Body bits 2: Hair-raising and nail-biting facts 3: Excellent eyeballs 4: The boggling brain 5: The truth about teeth 6: Brilliant bones 7: Breathtaking breathing 8: Bits about blood 9: Stupendous skin 10: Dynamic defences 11: Stomach-churning digestion 12: Amazing muscles 13: Unique you 14: Glossary 15: Finding out more

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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 new 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 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 SynopsisThe myth-busting Monster Science series explores the science behind the hottest monsters in pop culture.Could a process of evolution develop a unicorn horn on a horse? How would dragons create fire inside their bodies? How much food would a kraken need to eat to support its gigantic body? Discover whether these mythical 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: Unicorns 1: Dragons 1: Kraken 1: Glossary 1: Further Information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisTake a trip around the poo-niverse, with all the best faecal facts squeezed into one book!The Poo-niverse is your one-stop for excrement information, from poo-eating worm toilets to poisonous poos, from poo particles on toothbrushes to crucial post-poo hand-hygiene tips. Find out about exploding poo in history, where it goes after you flush, which creatures' poos are used to make tea, coffee and cheese, how much of your food is grown using poo - and much, much more. From high-(and low-)interest excrement information, to important guidance on hygiene and good health, this book taps into the brains of readers who love learning while laughing.There's a whole world where science meets sanitation: are you brave enough to dive in?Author Paul Mason and illustrator Fran Bueno bring you an irresistible combination of words and pictures, alongside perfectly poo-filled photos. Great for readers ages 7 to 9 and beyond!Contents of The Poo-niverse:Welcome to the poo-niverse / Poo creation / What's in a poo? / The world's biggest poos /Not a waste / What a waste / Poo snacks / Weaponised poo / Things we do with animalpoo / The Guano War / Toilets through time / C leaning up / Hygiene and hand-washing /Into sewers / Space poo / Poo from the past / Tapeworms - poo parasites / A bit aboutfarts / Weird animal poo / How often is often enough? / What your poo says about you /The poo lexicon + Finding out more / Glossary / IndexTable of Contents 1: Welcome to the poo-niverse 2: Poo creation 3: What's in a poo? 4: The world's biggest poos 5: Not a waste 6: What a waste 7: Poo snacks 8: Weaponised poo 9: Things we do with animal poo 10: The Guano War 11: Toilets through time 12: Cleaning up 13: Hygiene and hand-washing 14: Into sewers 15: Space poo 16: Poo from the past 17: Tapeworms – poo parasites 18: A bit about farts 19: Weird animal poo 20: How often is often enough? 21: What your poo says about you 22: The poo lexicon + Finding out more 23: Glossary 24: Index

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Book SynopsisDiscover the human body in glorious technicolour!With eye-grabbing diagrams and amazing facts, The Bright Body Book takes a vibrant look at the body's many systems: how they work and what role they each play in keeping us alive.This colourful and fact-packed bumper book provides an accessible look at the human body through bright and bold graphics. With page-filling diagrams, a colour-blocking approach, and simple text and captions, The Bright Body Book presents the incredible scale and complexity of the human body in small, digestible chunks. As well as this, surprising statistics and close-up photos allow children ages 9+ to gain a deeper insight into the wonders of our bright and bold bodies.This definitive resource is your one-stop shop and includes a look at the following areas of the body:The brain and nervous systemThe digestive systemThe heart, lungs and bloodThe reproductive systemThe sensesThe skeleton and musclesTable of Contents 1: Your bright body 2: The skeleton and muscles 3: The skeleton 4: Growing bones 5: Inside bones 6: The skull and ribs 7: The spine 8: Joints 9: Bone breaks and diseases 10: Tendons and ligaments 11: The muscular system 12: Types of muscle 13: Muscles and movement 14: Facial muscles 15: Sprains and strains 16: The heart, lungs and blood 17: Around the body 18: The airways 19: The lungs 20: Inhale/exhale 21: Gas exchange 22: Sneezing and coughing 23: Respiratory illnesses 24: The heart 25: A healthy heart 26: Blood 27: Blood vessels 28: Blood groups 29: The immune system 30: The brain and nervous system 31: The brain 32: Neurones 33: Nerves 34: The spinal cord and nerves 35: Receptors 36: Seeing and hearing 37: Effectors 38: The limbic system 39: Unconscious actions 40: Memory 41: Conditions 42: The senses 43: The five senses 44: Sight 45: Looking around 46: Hearing 47: Different sounds 48: Taste 49: Smell 50: Touch 51: Sensing pain 52: Position and balance 53: Reacting to senses 54: Internal senses 55: Problems with senses 56: The digestive system 57: Your digestive system 58: The mouth 59: The oesophagus 60: The stomach 61: Vomiting 62: The liver and pancreas 63: The small intestine 64: The large intestine 65: Faeces 66: The urinary system 67: Digestive issues 68: Types of food 69: Vitamins and minerals 70: The reproductive system 71: Reproduction 72: Female reproductive organs 73: Male reproductive organs 74: Hormones and reproduction 75: Female puberty 76: The menstrual cycle 77: Male puberty 78: Creating sperm 79: Sexual reproduction and inheritance 80: Fertilisation 81: Pregnancy 82: Multiple births 83: Infertility

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Book SynopsisLearn all about the human body with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.Mo knows very little about human body work, so today he is off to a sports contest to try a few sports himself, and learn about how different body parts work. But can Mo stay out of trouble while he's having so much fun? Don't count on it!If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials/States of Matter/Plants/The Seasons/TimeContentsMonsters and humans Weight-bearing bones Shot put muscle power Hearing for a fast start Top-shot sight Judo-throw messaging Marathon-swimming breathing Sweaty runners Snack time Fuelling road racers Blood transport Mo picks a sport Mo's training plan GlossaryBooks to read and Places to visit Index and AnswersTable of Contents 1: Monsters and humans 1: Weight-bearing bones 1: Shot put muscle power 1: Hearing for a fast start 1: Top-shot sight 1: Judo-throw messaging 1: Marathon-swimming breathing 1: Sweaty runners 1: Snack time 1: Fuelling road racers 1: Blood transport 1: Mo picks a sport 1: Mo’s training plan 1: Glossary 1: Books to read and Places to visit 1: Index and Answers

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Book SynopsisA fascinating look at how our family history shapes us physically, and at the links between us and our ancestors. From genetics and evolution to our environment and our families, this entertaining book looks at all the factors that shape us into the people we are. It explains how physical characteristics and abilities are passed down through generations, and why some things are inherited and others not. It explores how evolution has shaped us as a species, and at how the world we live in has impacted on and shaped us too.It also looks at intelligence, where it comes from, and how we learn, looking at our personality, how we build relationships with other people, and how and why we form memories.Fun activities at the back of the book help you to find out more about who YOU really are!Supports the science curriculum covering topics of genes, DNA, inheritance and evolution, as well as social and emotional issues such as belonging and identity.Trade ReviewThis book crams in a huge amount of information, yet the presentation is uncluttered and really encourages children to read ... it's a big and complex topic, but it is really well explained so children gain a full understanding ... I highly recommend this book for its understandable approach to highly complex subject * Parents In Touch *A complex subject, but one which is clearly explained, with brief summaries of each topic clearly set out on vividly coloured pages. From genetics and evolution to our environment and families, the book looks at all the factors that shape us into the people we are ... a very well-written and accessible book. * Parents In Touch *

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Book SynopsisA fascinating look at how our family history shapes us, and the links between us and our ancestors. From genetics and evolution to our environment and our families, this entertaining book looks at all the factors that make us into the people we are. It explains how physical characteristics and abilities are passed down through generations, and why some things are inherited and others not. It explores how evolution has shaped us as a species, and at how the world we live in has impacted us too.It also looks at intelligence, where it comes from and how we learn, our personality and how we build relationships with other people, and how and why we form memories.Fun activities at the back of the book help you to find out more about who YOU really are!Suitable for children aged 8+, this book supports the science curriculum covering topics of genes, DNA, inheritance and evolution, as well as social and emotional issues such as belonging and identity.Trade ReviewThis book crams in a huge amount of information, yet the presentation is uncluttered and really encourages children to read ... it's a big and complex topic, but it is really well explained so children gain a full understanding ... I highly recommend this book for its understandable approach to highly complex subject * Parents In Touch *A complex subject, but one which is clearly explained, with brief summaries of each topic clearly set out on vividly coloured pages. From genetics and evolution to our environment and families, the book looks at all the factors that shape us into the people we are ... a very well-written and accessible book. * Parents In Touch *

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Book SynopsisA funny and fascinating look at states of matter and where things go - from fumes to burps - in the world around us!Explore the gases all around us and the journey they take from the oxygen you breathe and the gases in your home to how farts and burps form. Understand how too many cow burps are contributing to global warming and what is being done to limit them. From gases in your body through to gases in the street to the gases in the atmosphere that make the Northern and Southern Lights, this book takes you on a funny whirlwind journey through this essential state of matter and how they affect the environment.Where Does it Go? is a humorous science series aimed at 7-9 year olds about states of matter explored through the world around us - how they feature in our daily lives (including in our body) and where they end up!The fully colour illustrated spreads cover a wide range of fun and unusual facts which put the familiar and unseen things around us into context as we discover the journeys they make.Table of Contents 1: What on Earth are gases? 1: What goes in … 1: What’s that smell? 1: Windy wildlife 1: What are greenhouse gases? 1: Gassy homes 1: What’s in your fridge? 1: Why cow burps are bad 1: Messing with methane 1: Gassy transport 1: Fuel solutions 1: Beautifully smelly 1: Sky-high disco 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisWherever you go, there are lots of people and no one looks quite the same. But they are all ALIVE. YOU are alive too. But what actually makes something ALIVE?There are three things that all living things have in common: they GROW, they REPRODUCE and they are made of trillions of tiny, but mightily important, organisms called CELLS.Find out all about them in this fresh, funny and fact-filled book from author and illustrator Neal Layton, you'll discover why being alive is totally AMAZING.

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Book SynopsisDiscover how to train your brain and become the best you can be in this empowering and inclusive guide by the nation's favourite doctor, Dr Ranj.Brains don't look like much, do they? A touch of slime here, some squishy grey stuff there. But in fact, your brain is more powerful than any supercomputer, and it is completely fascinating. Have you ever wondered why you're left-handed? Or why you have dreams? Or what causes pins and needles?I'll tell you what else: your brain is completely unique. That's right: no one else has a brain quite like yours. So if you want to learn how to make the most of YOUR brain, this is the book for you. It doesn't just explain how the brain works. It'll teach you how to train your brain to get better at stuff you find difficult. It'll show you how different people think in different ways and why that makes each person so special. It'll help you keep your mind happy and healthy. Because when that brilliant brain of yours is in tip-top condition, you can be the BEST version of you.You'll discover:- Why some skills come to you more easily than others- How to cope with knockbacks and improve on the difficult stuff- Why we feel certain emotions and how to manage the difficult ones- How to keep your brain in top condition for learning- Why looking after your mind is the key to growing up happyIncluding insights from neurodiverse young people, the book also features bright two-colour illustrations from David O'Connell and dyslexia-friendly design. NHS paediatrician and Sunday Times bestselling author of How to Grow Up and Feel Amazing, Dr Ranj, is here to inspire ALL young readers to love themselves, however their brains work.

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Book SynopsisPreschoolers will love discovering fun facts about their body in My First Body Book from Campbell Books. With acetate windows that show through to your bones, heart, lungs and more, plus pull-tabs for different processes such as digestion and how your brain sends messages, this book is perfect for hands-on learning.Packed full with people of all shapes and sizes and with a focus on health and well-being, STEAM learning has never been so much fun!Vibrant illustrations by Yujin Shin bring the book to life, with plenty to spot and talk about in the pictures.Children can have more learning fun in My First Clock Book!

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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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Book SynopsisWallace and Darwin, the Museum Mice from the Halls of the American Museum of Natural History, are off on another adventure! It's amazing what you can find in a museum and how far you can travel in a small time machine made from a yoghurt cup! Have you ever wondered where we humans all came from and how there came to be so many of us? The answers, as our two mice will show you, lie everywhere including in our own DNA. So there is the Big Picture of The Great Human Journey from the middle of Africa to Australia, America and Asia and then there's the Tiny (really tiny) Picture too of molecules and cells that we can trace inside ourselves and our Genome like long strings of letters that tell us where we came from and who our ancestors were, and where they were when and how they got there!

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Book Synopsis"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to the structure and function of the muscular system. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index."--

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to the human body meets hilarious kid humor in this gorgeous full color book filled with more than 1,000 diagrams and fun facts!Written by a pediatrician, this is the ultimate kids'' reference guide to the human body! Jam-packed with fun facts, cool diagrams, and gross stories galore, this go-to guide will captivate curious readers for hours on end. Kids can also take their learning beyond reading the book, with DIY projects that demonstrate different body functions and tips for making their regular checkups less scary.Through humor, science, and engaging illustrations, this fun and comprehensive anatomy book is the perfect gift for kids wanting to know more about the mysterious stuff going on inside their bodies.

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