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"From acclaimed picture-book artist Thao Lam comes a joyful celebration of an oft-maligned body part -- the belly! Maddie and her mom spend a sunny day at the local public pool where she meets and greets friends and neighbors. Maddie is waist-high on most of them, and she knows there's an interesting person behind every belly she passes -- like Jackie, the artist with a splatter of ice cream across their belly. Maddie's splatter painting often leaves...

What do humans and robots have in common? Find out in this intriguing illustrated nonfiction book that encourages kids to discover their inner robot. Bots and Bods is an illustrated guide for kids looking to explore anatomy and technology and how they're related. How do we both move or sense the world? How does robot intelligence compare to our own? Middle-grade readers will find these answers and more among the four sections: Body structures Muscle...

"It's show-and-tell day, and Dominique can't wait to introduce her awesome pets to the class. They're more helpful than dogs, cuddlier than gerbils, and way smarter than lizards. They're her...MICRO-PETS! As Dominique takes her classmates on a tour through her microbiome, they'll meet some face mites, hang with feet fungi, and visit the fart factory--powered by bacteria in her intestines!" -- Amazon.com. "A fun and informative picture book all about...

Uses cartoon-style characters and everyday situations to explain the basic elements of the human body.

Explore the human body's layers from the skeleton to the skin. Learn about cells and tissues, body systems, joints, and more. Additional features include a diagram labeling each of the layers, Fast Facts, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and further sources for learning.-- Amazon.

Depicts the human body as a system of factory processes. Features elaborate, colorful diagrams.

Young researchers will dive into the fantastic world of science with this authoritative one-stop reference that's packed with all the information kids want to explore. Grouped into five clear sections--Numbers, Energy and Matter, Materials, Living Things, and Space -- Publisher.

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

"Get to know your incredible body, from the hair on your head to the tips of your toenails. Find out how you heal, what your blood can do, and how your eyes work. From your strong skeleton, your growing muscles and your ever-changing skin, to your hardworking organs and the tiniest cells that keep you alive, discover how your body supports you."--page 4 of cover.

Outlines a new biological paradigm about the origins of such non-communicable diseases as asthma, autism, and cancer, arguing in favor of ancient-world dietary practices and protective measures against unsafe chemicals.