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1) Parts
Author
Series
Parts books (Tedd Arnold) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A five-year-old boy thinks his body is falling apart until he learns new teeth grow, and hair and skin replace themselves.
Author
Language
English
Description
This book lets us peer into the world of microbes -- not as germs to be eradicated, but as invaluable parts of our lives -- allowing us to see how ubiquitous and vital microbes are: they sculpt our organs, defend us from disease, break down our food, educate our immune systems, guide our behavior, bombard our genomes with their genes, and grant us incredible abilities. While much of the prevailing discussion around the microbiome has focused on its...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Most of us eat, run, or sleep without thinking about it. But our bodies are masterful machines of intricate design that perform amazing feats daily. The fifth book in Annick's successful 50 Questions series guides readers through the details of how our bodies function, from the miracles of genetics, to immune cells shaped like sea monsters. With her engaging, lucid style, Lloyd Kyi incorporates recent scientific research to explain our body's complex...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A perfect blend of cutting-edge science and compelling storytelling."-Bill Bryson A revolutionary new vision of human biology and the scientific breakthroughs that will transform our lives Imagine knowing years in advance whether you are likely to get cancer or having a personalized understanding of your individual genes, organs, and cells. Imagine being able to monitor your body's well-being, or have a diet tailored to your microbiome. The Secret...
Author
Series
Parts books (Tedd Arnold) volume 3
Language
English
Description
A young boy is worried about what will happen to his body when he hears such expressions as I'm tongue-tied, don't give me any of your lip, and I put my foot in my mouth. Tedd Arnold's previous books about Chip, Parts and More Parts, are raucous, creative knee-slappers that have become true kid favorites--perhaps because they so humorously express the worries all kids have as they get to know their bodies: worries about belly button fuzz and earwax...
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
In this fascinating journey through the human body and across the globe, Dr. Reisman weaves together stories about our insides with a unique perspective on life, culture, and the natural world.
Jonathan Reisman, M.D.-a physician, adventure traveler and naturalist-brings readers on an odyssey navigating our insides like an explorer discovering a new world with The Unseen Body. With unique insight, Reisman shows us how understanding mountain watersheds...
9) Human beings
Publisher
World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company
Physical Desc
2 volumes : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"An introduction to human beings, including human anatomy, human diseases and conditions, and human genetics. Features include drawings, diagrams, photographs, and activities"--
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"A stormy night at sea has uncovered some long-buried secrets and surprises. Is that the mast of a shipwreck? A faded pirate hat? And what's that hiding in the sand? A mandible and a clavicle, phalanges and femurs, a tibia and a fibula -- could there be a set of bones scattered across the ocean floor? And who might they belong to? A jaunty rhyme takes readers on an underwater scavenger hunt as a comical skeleton tries to put itself back together piece...
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
Abridged edition.
Physical Desc
320 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"Take a head-to-toe tour of the human body. Amazing 3D images reveal all your major systems in molecular detail. Discover how the nervous system works, the intricate construction of skeleton and muscles, and how your body protects itself when you are under threat."--Amazon.
13) Muscular system
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
14) My body
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Simple text and photographs present a story about the body"--Provided by publisher.
16) The body book: the law of hunger, the science of strength, and other ways to love your amazing body
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Here the author shares her formula for becoming happier, healthier, and stronger in this positive, essential guide that is grounded in science and inspired by personal experience. Throughout her career, she has been a role model for millions of women. By her own candid admission, though, this fit, glamorous, but down to earth star was not always health conscious. Learning about the inseparable link between nutrition and the body was just one of the...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Bedtime can be full of big emotions for kids! Calm anxious, busy thoughts with this body scan meditation designed to prepare kids for sleep. This mindfulness practice will help children let go of worries, stress, and excitement as they reach their arms like a telescope, let their mouths hang like a hammock, dance their fingers like wind chimes"--
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 6
Physical Desc
182 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"From the kidnapping of Einstein's brain to the horrifying end of Louis XIV's heart, the mysteries surrounding some of history's most famous body parts range from medical to macabre. Carlyn Beccia explores the misadventures of noteworthy body parts through history and uses them as springboards for exploring topics such as forensics, DNA testing, brain science, organ donation, and cloning. The engaging, conversational tone of the text, the wonderfully...
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