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40 pp.
| Holt/Godwin
| August, 2022
|
TradeISBN 978-1-250-30405-6$18.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Shawna J. C. Tenney.
The "I Don't Vant to Suck Your Blood" smoothie shop is a vegan establishment, but a thirsty vampire fails to notice (although viewers will, courtesy of the comical illustrations), and orders "a pint of your best blood..." The young (vampire) proprietor launches into an enthusiastic explanation of why blood is "too important to humans for us just to drink it," describing how it travels through the cardiovascular system and why. Meanwhile, the elder vampire grows increasingly desperate: "Vhen does it flow into my mouth?" As in McAnulty's Brains!: Not Just a Zombie Snack, accessible text and art balance lightly macabre humor with clear information, making the biology lesson easy to swallow. A "Dear Blood-Filled Reader" note, additional facts, and a source list are appended.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2022
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4-6
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.
(3)
K-3
Super Simple Body series.
Halvorson, a doctor, provides definitions, simple explanations of structure and functions, and, in Kidney, Skin, and Germs, a few tips for staying healthy. Photos and diagrams illustrate brief texts. Each volume includes four activities for kids, including using glitter to demonstrate how germs spread and making fingerprints and determining the type of patterns. Glos. Review covers these Super Simply Body titles: Inside the Blood, Inside the Bones, Inside the Kidneys, Inside the Muscles, Inside the Skin, Hair & Nails, and Inside Your Germs.
48 pp.
| Enslow
| January, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-3948-3$23.93
(4)
4-6
Body System Disease Investigations series.
After a quick overview of a body system, these books present sets of symptoms and circumstances (with photos) that agent Annie Biotica must analyze to diagnose and sometimes cure. Investigator/superhero Annie explains the relevant symptoms, diagnostic tests, and medical treatments. Readers are then challenged to solve three additional cases. There are some unfortunate errors and typos in the informative text. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Body System Disease Investigations titles: The Case of the Flesh-Eating Bacteria, The Case of the Infected Tick, The Case of the Rusty Nail, The Case of the Sneezy Popcorn, and The Case of the Undercooked Burger.
48 pp.
| Enslow
| January, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-4156-1$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.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| January, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-61783-612-1$18.95
(3)
K-3
Super Simple Body series.
Halvorson provides brief, accurate explanations of how human organs work. Clear diagrams, color photographs, and friendly illustrations contribute to an attractive look; open-ended questions lead readers to consider their own bodies and experiences. Clever, accessible hands-on activities using everyday materials aid understanding: simulate vocal cords with a balloon, explore hearing with a tin can phone, and so on. Glos. Review covers these Super Simple Body titles: Inside the Ears, Inside the Eyes, Inside the Heart, and Inside the Lungs.
152 pp.
| Houghton
| August, 2012
|
TradeISBN 978-0-547-31584-3$17.99
(2)
YA
This encyclopedic title encompasses a comparison of human and nonhuman blood; blood's anthropological importance; scientific and medical history, including ongoing discoveries; summary of the circulatory system; and examination of blood-feeding animals and legendary monsters. The diffuse interdisciplinary scope may not have broad appeal, but its organization and numerous illustrations and sidebars recommend the volume as a reference work. Websites. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2012
40 pp.
| Lerner
| August, 2012
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7613-4677-3$27.93
(4)
4-6
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.
| ABDO
| January, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-61613-497-6$27.07
(3)
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.
12 pp.
| Dial
| February, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8037-3325-1$18.99
(4)
K-3
Pop-ups, pull-tabs, and lift-the-flaps abound in this book's five spreads presenting information about the human circulatory and respiratory systems. Some pop-ups obscure text, requiring readers to bend (and weaken) them. The facts are accurate, but they're scattered around the pages, behind flaps, and under foldouts; there's little cohesion though a good deal of fun.
32 pp.
| Heinemann
| October, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4329-2055-5$25.36
(4)
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 978-1-432-90869-0$25.36
(4)
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 978-1-4329-0907-9$28.21
(4)
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.
128 pp.
| Enslow
| May, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-3010-7$31.93 New ed. (1995)
(4)
4-6
Great Minds of Science series.
These revised editions recount important scientific developments and discoveries as well as provide information about the scientists' lives. The writing is generally straightforward but tends to be simplistic, making the subjects seem dull, or confusing when trying to explain their theories. Black-and-white illustrations include portraits and scientific diagrams. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Great Minds of Science titles: Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton, Antoine Lavoisier, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, and William Harvey.
(4)
4-6
Body Talk series.
These accessible volumes present the human body and how it works. Rather than isolating the different parts of the body, these titles successfully demonstrate how the body systems work together to perform everyday functions. The cluttered design features many photographs, diagrams, and sidebars. "Find out later" questions preview the information. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Body Talk titles: Break It Down, Control Freak, Defend Yourself, In Your Genes, Move Your Body, and Pump It Up.
(4)
4-6
Body Talk series.
These leveled-text editions discuss the human body and how it works. Rather than isolating the different parts of the body, the books demonstrate how the body systems work together to perform everyday functions (though some of the descriptions are vague). The design features many photographs, diagrams, and sidebars. "Find out later" questions preview the information. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Body Talk titles: Break It Down, Control Freak, Defend Yourself, In Your Genes, Move Your Body, and Pump It Up.
(2)
K-3
With the aid of computer-enhanced photographs taken with an electron microscope, Simon explains the system of blood vessels, the role of blood, lungs, and the heart, and a few of the problems that can develop in the circulatory system. The text, layout, diagrams, and photographs work together to make an eye-catching and useful book.
48 pp.
| Enslow
| May, 2004
|
LibraryISBN 0-7660-2019-3$$18.95
(4)
4-6
Human Body Library series.
In each book, five short chapters capably describe the function and structure of the featured human systems and give too-brief information on treatment and prevention of ailments. Each book's final chapter lists "amazing" facts. A few anatomical drawings and photos are scattered throughout but are too small to add much visual interest. Directory, reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Human Body Library titles: The Circulatory and Lymphatic Systems and The Nervous System.
48 pp.
| Raintree
| February, 2004
|
LibraryISBN 0-7398-6621-4$$28.56
(3)
YA
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 0-7614-1779-6$21.36
(4)
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.