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K-3
Pebble Plus: My Body Systems series.
Two short sections followed by a "Keeping Healthy" conclusion present very basic information about health and the human body. Simple texts comprised of three or four sentences face full-color photos of active kids. Three final questions help readers review the facts presented in each formulaic book. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Plus: My Body Systems titles: My Immune System and My Muscular System.
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K-3
Pebble Plus: My Body Systems series.
Two short sections followed by a "Keeping Healthy" conclusion present very basic information about health and the human body. Simple texts comprised of three or four sentences face full-color photos of active kids. Three final questions help readers review the facts presented in each formulaic book. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Plus: My Body Systems titles: My Immune System and My Muscular System.
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K-3
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!.
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K-3
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!.
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K-3
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 978-0-7660-4156-1$23.93 New ed. (2004)
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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.
48 pp.
| Enslow
| January, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-4160-8$23.93 New ed. (2004)
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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.
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.
48 pp.
| Enslow
| January, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-4161-5$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.
48 pp.
| Enslow
| January, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-4157-8$23.93 New ed. (2004)
(4)
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.
48 pp.
| Enslow
| January, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-4158-5$23.93 New ed. (2003)
(4)
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.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-61613-500-3$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.
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.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-61613-498-3$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.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-61613-497-6$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.
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
| May, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-432-90871-3$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
| May, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-432-90869-0$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
| May, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-432-90867-6$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
| May, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-432-90870-6$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.