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Human body encyclopedia

By Penny Smith

What secret makes your body hiccup, cough, sleep and move without you even thinking?

informative fascinating interactive accessible

Genres

Non-fiction Health/Lifestyle

What is Human body encyclopedia about?

Explore the amazing world inside the human body, from the skeleton that supports you to the heart that pumps blood around you. Discover how muscles help you move, how your brain controls your senses and what happens to food after you swallow it. Bright illustrations, bite-sized facts and curious quizzes explain major body systems in a clear, engaging way. Along the way, uncover surprising details about hiccups, coughing, sleep, body language and other fascinating things your body does every day.

About the author

Penny Smith is a children’s non-fiction author whose books help young readers explore the world around them. Her titles include First Children’s Encyclopedia, First Human Body Encyclopedia and A School Like Mine. These colourful, fact-filled books explain fascinating subjects in a clear and friendly way. Whether you are discovering how your body works, learning about other countries or searching for amazing facts, Penny’s books make learning feel like an adventure.

Pages

128 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2010

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