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K-3Smithsonian Little Explorer series.
Using clear diagrams, accessible comparisons, and engaging illustrations and photographs, this book introduces different parts of the body--from cells to sense organs. The circulatory system, digestive system, and respiratory system are covered but not explicitly named or defined. The back matter includes "critical thinking" questions designed ("using the Common Core") to encourage further exploration of the topic. Reading list. Glos., ind.