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1) Body actions
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Young readers learn about the human body and how the skeletal, muscular, respiratory, and circulatory systems function.
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Are there children in your life who are thinking about their health and physical fitness? This book will help explain everything! It will explore the importance of a good diet and plenty of exercise and encourage kids to make positive decisions about caring for themselves. Kids discover that even healthy people get ill sometimes, but that our bodies show real grit and have special abilities to protect us and restore our health.
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"Explore the human body's layers from the skeleton to the skin. Learn about cells and tissues, body systems, joints, and more. Additional features include a diagram labeling each of the layers, Fast Facts, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and further sources for learning." --
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"A fun and informative introduction to the bodily systems that keep us alive! Hands-on science experiments and STEM research projects help readers ages 12 to 15 discover an amazing world―their own bodies! What is the most complex machine on earth? The human body! In Inside the Human Body, readers ages 12 to 15 peel back the layers to take a look inside this amazing machine and learn the basic anatomy of the human body and its bones, muscles,...
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What is dandruff made of? Why do we burp? What causes bad breath? These and dozens of other intriguing-but-gross bodily questions are answered in this 'Eew!'-inducing book. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
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"Tall. Short. Big. Small. Bodies come in all shapes and sizes. They change as you get older. Making healthy choices, exercising, and getting enough sleep will help you be the best version of yourself. You only have one body, and it's important to love the one you have"--Provided by the publisher.
9) Your body
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What is the body made of? How do eyes and ears work? Questions like these are sure to come to mind when readers learn about the human body. In this book, infographics offer a special and effective way for readers to learn the answers to these questions and more. Simple labels and informative text give each infographic context and connect it to the science curriculum. Readers are further engaged as they read with "Try This" boxes that ask them to apply...
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This book provides definitions of A to Z words related to the body. Colorful, engaging photos provide moderate support of text and assists with word recognition. The Guess What? element presents fascinating facts into the specific word or subject on that page. This title strengthens reading and comprehension skills and strategies. It is designed for guided, shared and independent reading in the library, classroom and at home. There is a two-page glossary...
13) Skin
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"It's the largest human organ and keeps everything else in place--what is it? It's skin! And there's a lot more to it than meets the eye. In fact, microscopic bugs, fungus, and bacteria may all be found on the skin. Readers travel across this large body part with some helpful, friendly kids who narrate the whole journey and impart essential facts about the human habitat of the skin. A colorful design, complete with graphic organizers, complements...
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If it were possible to shrink down and take a tour of a human body, would you want to go? Readers will get that chance when they explore the body of a guy named Marty, who will let them check out the body systems that keep his heart beating and his body moving every day. With the help of a tiny ship that goes through his ears and all the way through his digestive system, readers will learn exactly what they are made of with this great book.
17) Body parts
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Knowing body parts and accompanying vocabulary are basic topics in both health and science elementary curricula, topics that need to be understood before more advanced ideas can be introduced. In this beneficial volume, close text and image correlation make fundamental concepts comprehensible and even enjoyable. Readers will recognize the body parts in each bright photograph and associate them with their own, promoting reinforcement of the corresponding...
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Publisher Annotation: What is the meaning and purpose of sex? How does it intersect with who I am? Why are people so afraid of it? What does a healthy and joyful approach to sex look like for me? Why is consent so much more than a yes or no question? A journey into the Big Questions that will turn you into a thinking person about sex and consent, with the ability to wrestle towards the answers that work for YOU and continue to wrestle towards them...
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"Learning how the human body works is an important skill for toddlers. This adorable kids anatomy book walks them through every major body part, with simple language and vibrant artwork that keep them engaged as they explore how they use their eyes to see, their nose to smell, their legs to move, and their arms to wave hello!"--|cProvided by publisher.
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