Anatomy: Book List
Fiction
A Walk in the Rain with a Brain
Lucy meets a brain that helps her realize that everyone is smart in different ways. Also included is a discussion section for parents and teachers.
Grades K-2 ISBN: 0060007311
Bobby Bramble Loses His Brain
By Dave Keane
Bobby cavorts across rooftops without a care in the world. Until he falls and knocks off the top of his head, that is, instigating a town wide hunt for the runaway brain.
Grades K-3 ISBN: 0547056443
Inside Your Outside: All About the Human Body (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library)
By Tish Rabe
Young children will love Inside Your Outside! A good choice for teachers looking to integrate reading and science. However, the facts in Cat in the Hat are not always correct, but the kids will enjoy every page.
Grades Prek-3 ISBN: 0375811001
Flowers for Algernon
By Daniel Keyes
Charlie Gordon is about to embark upon an unprecedented journey. Born with an unusually low IQ, he has been chosen as the perfect subject for an experimental surgery that researchers hope will increase his intelligence-a procedure that has already been highly successful when tested on a lab mouse named Algernon.
Grades 7-10 ISBN: 015603008X
Blood and Goo and Boogers Too: A Heart-pounding Pop-up Guide to the Circulatory & Respiratory Systems
By Steve Alton
This pop-up book is a cartoony guide to the circulatory and respiratory systems with plenty of boogers, blood and germs-as well as tabs, levers and flaps that provide pertinent information about the body.
Grades K-3 ISBN: 0803733259
Dem Bones
By Bob Barner
Using a classic African American spiritual as a springboard, Barner dives gleefully into this clever anatomy lesson. Enthusiastic members of a skeleton band cavort across the pages, strumming guitars, blowing horns and otherwise helping to establish a spirited tone while imparting bits of relevant information.
Grades K-3 ISBN: 0811808270
My Body Your Body
By Mick Manning
Compares and contrasts various parts of the human anatomy with those of animals and concludes that all bodies are different and special.
Grades Prek-2 ISBN: 053115324X
Skeleton Hiccups
By Margery Cuyler
Skeleton's persistent hiccups prevent him from polishing his bones (his arm jerks loose), carving a pumpkin, raking leaves, etc. "Drink some water upside down," advises Ghost, but the liquid pours out Skeleton's eye sockets.
Grades K-3 ISBN: 1416902767
Squirmy Wormy: How I Learned to Help Myself
Squirmy Wormy is a wonderful little children's book about a boy named Tyler, who has autism and SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder). Together with Tyler, the reader learns about SPD, and what every day easy therapies he can do by himself feel better.
Grades 2-5 ISBN: 1935567187
Super Senses Save the Day!: A Story About the Five Senses (Backyardigans)
The World's Best Muffin has been stolen! It's up to the Super Senses superheroes to follow the crumbs and track it down in this tasty adventure!
Grades Prek-2 ISBN: 1416968695
Me and My Amazing Body
By Joan Sweeney
a girl gives readers a guided tour of her "amazing body," illustrated with colorful cartoon art. The child talks about the parts of the body that she can see, but mostly about those she can't.
Grades Prek-2 ISBN: 0375806237
Bones in the Basket
By C.J. Taylor
Seven folktales from the Zu?i, Mandan, Cree, Chuckchee, Osage, Mohawk, and Modoc traditions that explore the creation of the world and the origin of humans.
Grades 2-5 ISBN: 0887763278
The Amazing Circulatory System: How Does My Heart Work?
By John Burstein
Join our Body Buddy Ticker as he explores the workings of the heart and circulatory system. Children will learn how the amazing heart muscle works. They will discover how blood vessels transport life-giving oxygen to the cells and carry away carbon dioxide.
Grades 1-4 ISBN: 0778744310
The Mighty Muscular and Skeletal Systems: How Do My Muscles and Bones Work?
By John Burstein
Struts and Flex, our muscle and bone Body Buddies give the inside scoop on this active partnership. Readers are introduced to the structure and function of bones and muscles.
Grades 1-4 ISBN: 0778744337
The Astounding Nervous System: How Does My Brain Work?
By John Burstein
Join our brain Body Buddy Cognos and learn all about how the brain and nervous system get things done. Young readers will discover the location of the major parts of the brain and gain understanding of their various functions. The process that enables nerves to transmit signals to and from the brain is explained in detail. There are also sections on mental illness, scientific discoveries, and amazing facts.
Grades 1-4 ISBN: 0778744280
The Remarkable Respiratory System: How Do My Lungs Work?
By John Burstein
Huff & Puff, our Body Buddy lung twins explain how the lungs and respiratory system function. Readers are introduced to the bronchial tree. They discover how the diaphragm and intercostals muscles help the lungs fill and empty. There are sections on the dangers of smoking, good health practices, respiratory illnesses, and amazing facts.
Grades 1-4 ISBN: 0778744302
The Dynamic Digestive System: How Does My Stomach Work?
By John Burstein
Join Gurgle, our Body Buddy stomach and learn all about what happens to food after it is swallowed. Readers will learn about their esophagus, stomach, liver, small and large intestine. They discover how important their teeth are in the process of digestion.
Grades 1-4 ISBN: 0778744299
What Happens to a Hamburger?
By Paul Showers
take you on a journey through the human digestive system into the mouth, down the gullet, into the stomach, and finally into the small and large intestines. You will learn what each of these body parts does to help transform the food you eat. And you will also find out what happens to the food your body cannot use.
Grades 1-4 ISBN: 0064451836
The 5 Senses
By Nurica Rose
Boys and girls discover their five senses: sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste, as they enjoy the outdoors and nature, listen to music, prepare food in the kitchen, and engage in other activities.
Grades Prek-2 ISBN: 0764133128
You Can't Taste a Pickle With Your Ear
By Harriet Ziefert
This clear, humorous look at the five senses will engage young children. Each short chapter focuses on one of the senses, opening with a simple explanation that uses everyday experiences.
Grades K-3 ISBN: 1593541724
The Listening Walk
By Paul Showers
a father and child take a walk together and listen to the sounds around them.Shhhhh. Do not talk. Do not hurry. Get ready to fill your ears with a world of wonderful and surprising sounds.
Grades K-2 ISBN: 0064433226
Look, Listen, Taste, Touch, and Smell: Learning About Your Five Senses
By Hill Nettleton
Do you know how your five sense help you? Find out how your sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch help you understand the world around you in this story about your amazing body.
Grades K-3 ISBN: 1404805087
You Can't Smell a Flower With Your Ear
By Joanna Cole
How do your ears hear? Will food taste the same if you hold your nose? A fun and simple science book--with games and experiments kids can do to test and trick their five senses--by the bestselling author of the Magic School Bus series.
Grades K-4 ISBN: 0448404699
A Drop of Blood
By Paul Showers
The charismatic monsters demonstrate the role of blood in breathing, healing, and fueling the body. The predominance of purples and grays in both art and backgrounds creates an effective mood that is spooky and exciting without being scary.
Grades K-3 ISBN: 006009110X
Why Does Izzy Cover Her Ears? Dealing with Sensory Overload
By Jennifer Veenendall
Meet Izzy, a feisty first grader, whose behavior is often misunderstood as she tries to cope with sensory overload in her new surroundings.
Grades 2-4 ISBN: 1934575461
Non-Fiction
My First Human body Book
By Patricia J. Wynne
Here's the most entertaining way for children to get a good look at the human body and learn how bodies work: 28 fun and instructive, ready-to-color illustrations. Coordinating text explores the muscular, skeletal, nervous, digestive, respiratory, and immune systems, and answers such questions as What is a hiccup? and Where is my DNA?
Grades 1-4 ISBN: 0486468216
First Encyclopedia of the Human Body
By Fiona Chandler
This encyclopedia is a simple introduction to the miracle of the human body. With stimulating design and easy-to-read text, this book should enable children to make sense of the body. Thematically arranged, with Internet links, illustrations and simple interactive activities throughout, this book should engage and entertain young readers and provide an excellent first point of reference for school projects and assignments.
Grades 2-6 ISBN: 079450695X
Bones, Brains and DNA: The Human Genome and Human Evolution
Based on the New Hall of Human Origins in the American Museum of Natural History, Bones, Brains and DNA takes the young reader to the cutting edge of science, exploring and examining the tools by which we study our origins.
Grades 6-9 ISBN:159373056X
The Magic School Bus Has a Heart
By Ann Capeci
Ms. Frizzle's class is learning about the heart. They get in the Magic School Bus because they are going to see a movie. But they find themselves on a heart-pounding adventure!
Grades 1-4 ISBN: 0439684021
The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body
By Joanna Cole
Arnold has swallowed the Magic School Bus! Now, instead of seeing an exhibit of the human body at a museum, the class is taking a look at Arnold's stomach, his intestines, his bloodstream, and more from the inside on this heart-stopping fieldtrip - one the reluctant Arnold would be happy to miss.
Grades 1-4 ISBN: 0590414275
The Nervous System
By Darlene Stille
Describes the various parts of the nervous system and explains how sensory messages are sent back and forth through nerves between the brain and the body.
Grades 2-5 ISBN: 051626270X
The Circulatory System
By Darlene Stille
Stille clearly explains the basic principles of the circulatory system in very simple terms, avoiding technical words whenever possible. In addition to anatomy and physiology, there are chapters about heart attack and how to stay healthy.
Grades 2-5 ISBN: 0516262610
The Respiratory System
By Darlene Stille
Stille covers anatomy, physiology, and major diseases, and offers health tips. Digestive devotes a chapter to Dr. Beaumont's groundbreaking research; a page to ulcers, including the recent discovery that most cases are caused by bacteria; and good tips on cleanliness and diet.
Grades 2-5 ISBN: 0516262769
Bones: Our Skeletal System
By Seymour Simon
Simon addresses the anatomy and function of bones and muscles. Describing bones as being like "the framework of a building," he emphasizes that they are living parts of the body, protecting organs and manufacturing blood cells and platelets.
Grades K-4 ISBN: 0688177212
Muscles: Our Muscular System
By Seymour Simon
In Muscles, the three kinds of muscle and their functions are discussed. In addition, the effect of exercise and diagnosing injuries are covered.
Grades K-4 ISBN: 0688177204
Guts: Our Digestive System
By Seymour Simon
Beginning with the teeth, esophagus, and stomach, the information then winds its way through the small and large intestines, with the importance of the pancreas and liver included.
Grades K-4 ISBN: 0060546514
How Do Your Lungs Work?
By Don L. Curry
A simple introduction to the respiratory system: our lungs, how they work, and the damages that can affect our breathing.
Grades K-4 ISBN: 0516278568
Bones
By Steve Jenkins
From the life-sized human skull grinning out from the brick-red cover to a complete skeleton waving goodbye from a gatefold late in the book, bones are given an entertaining and fresh treatment. Beginning with the opening spread of life-sized animal bones, human bones are quantified and qualified. Hands, feet, femurs, ribs, spine, and skull are shown and compared to other species.
Grades 3-6 ISBN: 0545046513
Why Do My Feet Fall Asleep?: And Other Questions About the Circulatory System
By Sharon Cromwell
Describes how the human circulatory system works and discusses such related topics as blood pressure, bruising, and shivering.
Grades K-3 ISBN: 1575721627
The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses
By Joanna Cole
Ms. Frizzle¹s class has been studying the senses. But they're in for a real lesson when assistant principle Mr. Wilde ends up behind the wheel of the magic School Bus. He and the kids take an amazing ride into the eye of a passing policeman, the ear of a child, and the nose of a dog! On the way they learn facts about sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste. But how will they get back to school with the Friz?
Grades 1-4 ISBN: 0590446983
What is Hearing?
By Jennifer Boothroyd
A fire alarm's wail. A cat's quiet purr Your ears let you hear all kinds of sounds, both loud and soft. But how do your ears work? And how does your sense of hearing help you?
Grades 1-4 ISBN: 0761350144
What is Taste?
By Jennifer Boothroyd
Salty popcorn. Sweet watermelon. Your tongue lets you taste these things and more. But how does your sense of taste work? And how does it help you?
Grades 1-4 ISBN: 0761342516
What is Smell?
By Jennifer Boothroyd
The sweet smell of roses and the rotten smell of garbage: your nose lets you smell these scents and more. But how does your nose work? And how does your sense of smell help you?
Grades 1-4 ISBN: 0761342532
Touch
By Kay Woodward
There are so many different things to touch - some are hard, some are soft; some are smooth and some are rough. Find out how your sense of touch allows you to feel all these incredible things all around.
Grades 2-5 ISBN: 0750246731
Smell
By Kay Woodward
The world is filled with many different smells - some are nice and some are nasty; some are spicy and some are sweet. Find out how you use your sense of smell to sniff out all these incredible smells all around.
Grades 2-5 ISBN: 0750246715
Sight
By Kay Woodward
The world is filled with so many different sights, colours and shapes. Some are light and bright and some are dull and dark. Find out how you use your sense of sight to see all of these wonderful things all around.
Grades 2-5 ISBN: 0750245980
The Five Senses
By Sally Hewitt
Each title in this series introduces children to an aspect of science that is part of their everyday world. Clear simple text works closely with top-quality photography and easy-to-understand diagrams to encourage learning. Each page is full of things for readers to notice, talk about and try out for themselves.
Grades K-3 ISBN: 0749642777
