Nervous System (A True Book: Your Amazing Body)

Nervous System (A True Book: Your Amazing Body)
Author: Jenny Mason
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2024-02-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1339021072

Discover the main systems of our amazing human body with this new series of books! The human brain is a natural wonder = the command center that, through a network of nerves, runs every other system in our bodies. Did you know that there are 100,000,000,000 neurons in your brain? Or that your funny bone is actually a nerve in the elbow, not a bone? Learn all this and more in Nervous System. ABOUT THE SERIES: The human body is a complex = and remarkable = machine. Digesting our food. Pumping our blood. Walking, running, and dancing. It takes our many body systems working together to keep us alive and living our lives to the fullest. This set of A True Books offers an in-depth look at our amazing bodies = one system at a time. Interesting information is presented in a fun, friendly way = and in the simplest terms possible = giving students a "behind-the-scenes" look at how their bodies work.

Digestive System (A True Book: Your Amazing Body)

Digestive System (A True Book: Your Amazing Body)
Author: Priyanka Lamichhane
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2024-02-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1339021048

Discover the main systems of our amazing human body with this new series of books! Digestion starts the minute you put food or a drink in your mouth. And by the time the process ends, your body has taken every bit of nutrition possible from your food. Did you know that the average person produces enough saliva in one year to fill a bathtub? Or that the small intestine is the longest part of the digestive system? Learn all this and more in Digestive System. ABOUT THE SERIES: The human body is a complex ⹀ and remarkable ⹀ machine. Digesting our food. Pumping our blood. Walking, running, and dancing. It takes our many body systems working together to keep us alive and living our lives to the fullest. This set of A True Books offers an in-depth look at our amazing bodies ⹀ one system at a time. Interesting information is presented in a fun, friendly way ⹀ and in the simplest terms possible ⹀ giving students a "behind-the-scenes" look at how their bodies work.

Muscular System (A True Book: Your Amazing Body)

Muscular System (A True Book: Your Amazing Body)
Author: Natasha Vizcarra
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2024-02-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1339021013

Discover the main systems of our amazing human body with this new series of books! Our muscular system covers our bodies from head to toe. It helps keep us upright and gives us the power to stand, sit, run, smile, and more. Did you know that your muscles make up one-third of your body weight? Or that your tongue is made up of eight separate muscles? Learn all this and more in Muscular System. ABOUT THE SERIES: The human body is a complex—and remarkable—machine. Digesting our food. Pumping our blood. Walking, running, and dancing. It takes our many body systems working together to keep us alive and living our lives to the fullest. This set of A True Books offers an in-depth look at our amazing bodies—one system at a time. Interesting information is presented in a fun, friendly way—and in the simplest terms possible—giving students a "behind-the-scenes" look at how their bodies work.

Circulatory System (A True Book: Your Amazing Body)

Circulatory System (A True Book: Your Amazing Body)
Author: Alicia Green
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2024-02-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1339020955

Discover the main systems of our amazing human body with this new series of books! The blood that flows through your body constantly brings food and oxygen to your muscles, organs, and bones and carries away waste. And it is all powered by that magnificent muscle, your heart. Did you know that your heart beats about 100,000 times a day? Or that the blood in your body travels a total of 12,000 miles daily? That's more than four times the width of the United States from coast to coast! Learn all this and more in Circulatory System. ABOUT THE SERIES: The human body is a complex ⹀ and remarkable ⹀ machine. Digesting our food. Pumping our blood. Walking, running, and dancing. It takes our many body systems working together to keep us alive and living our lives to the fullest. This set of A True Books offers an in-depth look at our amazing bodies ⹀ one system at a time. Interesting information is presented in a fun, friendly way ⹀ and in the simplest terms possible ⹀ giving students a "behind-the-scenes" look at how their bodies work.

Respiratory System (A True Book: Your Amazing Body)

Respiratory System (A True Book: Your Amazing Body)
Author: Cody Crane
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2024-02-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 133902098X

Discover the main systems of our amazing human body with this new series of books! Our respiratory system is responsible for cleaning the air that we breathe, supplying our bodies with oxygen, and getting rid of carbon dioxide. Did you know that you breathe in and out about 22,000 times a day? Or that your left lung is slightly smaller than your right? That leaves room in your chest for your heart! Learn all this and more in Respiratory System. ABOUT THE SERIES: The human body is a complex ⹀ and remarkable ⹀ machine. Digesting our food. Pumping our blood. Walking, running, and dancing. It takes our many body systems working together to keep us alive and living our lives to the fullest. This set of A True Books offers an in-depth look at our amazing bodies ⹀ one system at a time. Interesting information is presented in a fun, friendly way ⹀ and in the simplest terms possible ⹀ giving students a "behind-the-scenes" look at how their bodies work.

The Nervous System

The Nervous System
Author: Christine Taylor-Butler
Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780531168615

Introduces the nervous system, its purpose, parts, and functions.

The Body Book

The Body Book
Author: Donald M. Silver
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1993
Genre: Anatomy
ISBN: 9780590492393

With step-by-step directions, lessons, projects, cooperative learning activities and more, here are reproducible cut-and-paste patterns for assembling and understanding the systems and organs of the human body.

The Brain Is Kind of a Big Deal

The Brain Is Kind of a Big Deal
Author: Nick Seluk
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1338167022

Oh hey, guess what? New York Times bestseller Nick Seluk has a hilarious new nonfiction picture book all about your body's very own computer -- the brain! Have you ever thought about everything your brain does for you? It is always working to keep you alive and safe. (Plus it lets you think about funny stuff, too.) So why is the brain such a big deal? Because it makes you YOU, of course!This funny and factual picture book from Heart and Brain creator Nick Seluk explains the science behind everything the brain helps you do: keeping your heart beating, telling you when you are sleepy, remembering stuff, and more. The brain is in charge of everything you do, every minute of every day for your entire life. That's kind of a big deal.Each spread features bite-sized text and comic-style art with sidebars sprinkled throughout. Anthropomorphized organs and body parts -- recognizable from Nick Seluk's New York Times bestselling book -- help readers learn through funny jokes and comic panels. Funny, smart, and accessible, The Brain Is Kind of a Big Deal is a must-have!

The Nervous System

The Nervous System
Author: Martha V. Gold
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780766020184

The amazing nervous system controls virtually every part of the human body. Made up of the brain, the spinal cord, and the nerves, the nervous system tells the heart to beat, the lungs to breathe, and the muscles to move. The brain -- the central command center -- processes everything from understanding a teacher's instructions to enjoying a piece of chocolate cake. Discover more about how this remarkable system works and read amazing facts about the brain and the nervous system. Book jacket.