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Stickmen's Guides to Your Awesome Body series.
Illustrated by
Venitia Dean.
These books introduce basic anatomy and the functions and dysfunctions of human body systems through text (in tiny font), illustrations, and schematics. Each volume concludes with a chronology illustrating historical beliefs and scientific discoveries as well as a spread of random facts. Scattered stick figures interacting with the medical illustrations provide the series' gimmick but little else. Ind. Review covers these Stickmen's Guides to Your Awesome Body titles: Stickmen's Guide to Your Beating Heart, Stickmen's Guide to Your Brilliant Brain, Stickmen's Guide to Your Gurgling Guts, and Stickmen's Guide to Your Mighty Muscles and Bones.
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First Facts: Your Body Systems series.
These introductions to the human body are very basic, with some complexity added in fact boxes and captioned photos or diagrams. One spread in each volume addresses some common disorders (for example, sprains and spasms in Muscular), though Nervous also preaches about damage from drug and alcohol use. Three appended questions link material to the Common Core. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review includes the following First Facts: Your Body Systems titles: Your Digestive System Works!, Your Muscular System Works!, and Your Nervous System Works!.
48 pp.
| Enslow
| January, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-4159-2$23.93 New ed. (2003)
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4-6
Learning About the Human Body Systems series.
In each updated book, five short chapters capably describe the function and structure of the featured human systems and give too-brief information on treatment and prevention of ailments. Each book's final chapter lists "amazing" facts. A few anatomical drawings and photos are scattered throughout but are too small to add much visual interest. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Learning About the Human Body Systems titles: Digestive and Excretory Systems, Musculoskeletal System and the Skin, Nervous System, Respiratory System, and Endocrine and Reproductive Systems.
40 pp.
| Lerner
| August, 2012
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7613-7449-7$27.93
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Searchlight Books: How Does Your Body Work? series.
Simple chapters introduce the basics of these five human body systems: their structure, function, and how the various components interact. A few sentences on each page accompany largely generic, full-color photographs, photo-micrographs, and labeled diagrams. Text boxes are included on each spread but are mostly redundant. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these How Does Your Body Work? titles: Your Circulatory System, Your Muscular System, Your Nervous System, Your Skeletal System, and Your Respiratory System.
32 pp.
| Raintree
| January, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4109-4017-9$29.00
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4-6
Inside My Body series.
Double-page spreads begin with questions related to the human muscular or digestive system. The answers, in the form of short paragraphs, bulleted lists, labeled diagrams and schematics, charts, and captioned photos, pack a surprising amount of information into relatively uncluttered pages. A final spread reiterates major points. Sidebars debunk common misconceptions, give practical advice, and add quirky facts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Inside My Body titles: How Do My Muscles Get Strong? and Why Do I Burp?
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-61613-499-0$27.07
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K-3
Buddy Books: Body Systems series.
Double-page spreads describe the workings of the title body systems, usually with simple text on left-hand pages and large, colorful photographs or diagrams on the right. The texts touch on common disorders (e.g., high blood pressure in Circulatory) and healthy practices. "Brain Food" spreads pose three questions and provide answers. Ample white space, engaging images, and "Word of Mouth" sidebars are reader-friendly. Glos., ind. Review covers these Buddy Books: Body Systems titles: Circulatory System, Digestive System, Muscular System, and Nervous System.
104 pp.
| Lucent
| September, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4205-0073-8$32.45
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YA
Diseases & Disorders series.
One common foreword and a short introduction specific to each volume lead to chapters defining the disease/disorder and explaining diagnosis, treatment, current research, and the challenges patients face. The writing is straightforward, and most volumes (less in Muscular Dystrophy) include quotes and anecdotes from people who have experienced the disorder. Many of the photographs are generic or incongruous, some jarringly so. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Diseases & Disorders titles: Muscular Dystrophy, Blindness, Infectious Mononucleosis, Mood Disorders, Allergies, and Prostate Cancer.
32 pp.
| Heinemann
| October, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4329-2054-8$25.36
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K-3
Sistemas del cuerpo series.
This series explains how the human body works, focusing on the following systems: respiratory, digestive, sensory, circulatory, and muscular and skeletal. Photographs, drawings, and simple diagrams illustrate the writing, which can be vague but is otherwise accessible. "¿Sabías que...?" ("Did you know?") facts end the texts. The Spanish used is accurate. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Sistemas del cuerpo titles: El sistema circulatorio, El sistema digestivo, El sistema respiratorio, El sistema sensorial, and Los sistemas esquelético y muscular.
32 pp.
| Heinemann
| May, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-432-90868-3$25.36
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K-3
Body Systems series.
Repetitive sentences accompanied by clear photographs provide basic information about the systems of the human body. Each section begins with a guiding question, some that children might really ask ("What do my skull and spine do?") and some they wouldn't ("What are my arms?"). Diagrams of the systems are detailed enough to build understanding. "Did you know?" sections highlight unusual body facts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Body Systems titles: The Circulatory System, The Digestive System, The Respiratory System, The Sensory System, and The Skeletal and Muscular Systems.
32 pp.
| Heinemann
| March, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4329-0908-6$28.21
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4-6
Human Machine series.
Introductory information on human body systems and structure is presented in a textbooklike, question-driven format that is heavy on facts, light on depth, and tied together through analogies with machines. The colorful illustrations and busy layouts include helpful diagrams, stock photos, and additional factual asides. Reproduction, in particular, keeps its discussion too vague to be very informative. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Human Machine titles: Digestion and Excretion, Respiration and Circulation, The Skeleton and Muscles, The Brain and Nervous System, Cells, Tissues, and Organs, and Reproduction and Genetics.
48 pp.
| Lerner
| November, 2004
|
LibraryISBN 0-8225-1248-3$25.26
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K-3
Early Bird Body Systems series.
Using straightforward text, these accessible resources introduce the major body systems. Photos and illustrated diagrams complement the text, but some micrographs lack sufficient labels. Each book begins with a key-word preview that invites readers to be "word detectives" and concludes with tips for adults on reading with a child. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Early Bird Body Systems titles: The Skeletal System, The Respiratory System, The Digestive System, The Muscular System, The Nervous System, and The Circulatory System.
48 pp.
| Raintree
| February, 2004
|
LibraryISBN 0-7398-6622-2$$28.56
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Our Bodies series.
These books introduce body components in double-page spreads that define, describe, and explain smaller units such as the brainstem. Some segments discuss disorders such as hemophilia; sidebars offer micrographic, animal versus human, and experimental slants, as well as tips on such subjects as hiccups. Colorful drawings, photographs, and illustrations extend the clear, well-organized texts. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Our Bodies titles: The Brain and Nervous System; Digestion; The Heart, Lungs, and Blood; Reproduction; The Senses; and The Skeleton and Muscles.
32 pp.
| Benchmark
| October, 2004
|
LibraryISBN 0-7614-1777-X$21.36
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K-3
Bookworms: What's inside Me? series.
Extra-large type and a small, square trim size invite beginning readers to explore the human body. Short paragraphs positioned either under or beside clear photos and illustrations present very basic information ("Your skin is your largest organ," etc.). The use of the second person should engage newly independent readers, but some kids will stumble over the longer, less familiar words. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bookworms: What's Inside Me? titles: My Bones and Muscles, My Brain, My Heart and Blood, My Lungs, My Skin, and My Stomach.
48 pp.
| Enslow
| March, 2003
|
LibraryISBN 0-7660-2023-1$$18.95
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Human Body Library series.
Repetition of facts and a readable text aid in the manageability of the vast amount of information about the structures, processes, and possible malfunctions of these body systems. The full-color illustrations identify the appearance and location of the parts and mechanisms of the body. "Staying Healthy" and "Amazing But True" sections conclude each book. Directory, reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Human Body Library titles: The Musculoskeletal System and the Skin and The Endocrine and Reproduction Systems.]
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Body Matters series.
These books present basic information about hygiene and about the musculoskeletal, circulatory, and digestive systems. The vocabulary is simple, the descriptions and explanations are clear, and plentiful photos, diagrams, and fact boxes in a spacious layout invite young readers. A final "body map" summarizes the anatomy presented in each book. There are four other fall 2002 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Body Matters titles: Why Do Bones Break?, Why Do Bruises Change Color?, Why Do I Vomit?, and Why Does My Body Smell?.]
24 pp.
| Pebble
| July, 2000
|
LibraryISBN 0-7368-0650-4$$13.25
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K-3
Human Body Systems series.
In these small square books, a few simple, declarative sentences on the right-hand page provide very basic facts about the human body. The opposite page has a color photo of a child or a drawing of muscles, bones, organs, etc. Some photos have the drawing superimposed on the child, producing a more unsettling effect than intended. Bib., glos., ind.
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Muscles appear as mighty mechanical equipment of the human body in this vivid and succinct introduction. Photographs and drawings delineate particular muscles and the overlapping sheets of muscle grouped in several regions of the body, magnifying the muscle surface. This book interconnects particularly well with Simon's earlier titles The Brain and The Heart.
Reviewer: Margaret A. Bush
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 1998
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