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Author
Series
Publisher
Rise
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism against injustice, this topic-driven board book offers clear, concrete language and imagery to introduce the concept of body positivity. This book serves to celebrate the uniqueness of your body and all bodies, and address the unfair rules and ideas that currently exist about bodies. It ends with motivational action points for making the world more fair for all! The backmatter offers...
23) The human body
Author
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Presents a collection of factual information and quizzes about the human body, from the strength of a human hair to the extensive surface area of the lungs.
Publisher
Creature Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Bodily transformation. Possession of the body. Forced disembodiment. A baby consumes its mother in utero. Unrealistic postpartum expectations turn deadly. A witch avenges the voiceless. These 16 original horror stories explore the ownership and control-or lack thereof-that we have over our bodies."--Publisher marketing.
27) My body
Author
Series
Publisher
Ladybird Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Watch the children grow, discover what we use as fuel and learn why sleep is important in this book of magic windows!
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Bodies, bodies! Big and small, short and tall, young and old--Every BODY is different! The Bare Naked Book has been a beloved fixture in libraries, classrooms, and at-home story times since its original publication in 1986. Now, this revised edition is ready to meet a new generation of readers. The text has been updated to reflect current understandings of gender and inclusion, which are also showcased in the brand-new, vibrant illustrations by Melissa...
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
c2015.
Language
English
Description
Suddenly, research findings require a paradigm shift in our view of the microbial world. The Human Microbiome Project at the National Institutes of Health is well under way, and unprecedented scientific technology now allows the censusing of trillions of microbes inside and on our bodies as well as in the places where we live, work, and play. This intriguing, up-to-the-minute book for scientists and nonscientists alike explains what researchers are...
33) Cannibal
Author
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Framed by "The Tempest" and calling on historical, cultural, and biological sources, "Cannibal" is a provocative poetic exploration of the female body, identity, and race"--
Author
Series
Body farm mysteries volume 3
Language
English
Description
Investigating a suspicious death in which the victim's remains were found in a burned car, forensic anthropologist Bill Brockton engages in an unorthodox experiment to better understand the case.
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Pediatrician Betty Choi invites kids ages 8 and up to explore the marvels of the human body with lively hands-on projects and activities. Packed with colorful diagrams of how each major body system works, fun facts, and easy tests that kids can use to learn about and evaluate their own body functions, The Human Body Learning Lab makes biology more exciting and engaging than ever"--
Author
Publisher
What on Earth Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In a world of COVID-19, bad germs and bacteria are all around us. But, not all germs are bad! Check in to The Good Germ Hotel to learn about all the good germs and bacteria superheroes that live inside the human body. These amazing microbes fight viruses, digest food, and keep us healthy and happy. Did you know that your body is full of bacteria? And that most of it is good bacteria that helps to keep you healthy? Well, now's your chance to get up...
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Pub
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the circulatory system of the human body, including how blood flows from the heart to the rest fo the body, why the system is vital to body function, and how to keep it healthy with diet and exercise.
Publisher
Algonquin Young Readers, an imprint of Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Thirty-seven contributors-including model Tyra Banks, gymnast Aly Raisman, and bestselling YA authors-explore the world in their unique bodies through essays, lists, comics, and art, from the award-winning editor of (Don't) Call Me Crazy"--
We all experience the world in a body, but we don't usually take the time to explore what it really means to have and live in one. In this collection of essays, lists, comics and art, readers will explore how...
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