The Fantastic Body: What Makes You Tick & How You Get Sick

Authors: Bennett, Howard
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
BISAC/Subject: JNF024000, JNF051030, JNF024020
ISBN: 9781623368906, Related ISBNs: 1623368898, 1623368901, 9781623368890, 9781623368906
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 240,
Audience: Children/juvenile
Synopsis: Explore the wonderful and weird world of your own body without ever leaving your home! A comprehensive guide to the body meets hilarious kid humor in this gorgeous full color book filled with more than 1,000 diagrams and fun facts!

Written by a pediatrician, this is the ultimate kids' reference guide to the human body! Jam-packed with fun facts, cool diagrams, and gross stories galore, this go-to guide will captivate curious readers for hours on end. Kids can also take their learning beyond reading the book, with DIY projects that demonstrate different body functions and tips for making their regular checkups less scary. 

Through humor, science, and engaging illustrations, this fun and comprehensive anatomy book is the perfect gift for kids wanting to know more about the mysterious stuff going on inside their bodies.
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