Tell Me About: The Human Body

Name: Tell Me About: The Human Body
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781787418097
Price: 24.99 NZD
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By Emily Dodd

Series: Tell Me About

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Tell Me About: The Human Body by Emily Dodd is a fun and educational journey through the wonders of the human body designed for young readers. It provides engaging explanations and vibrant illustrations that introduce children to how their bodies function, from the smallest cells to complex systems. This book aims to spark curiosity and understanding in a captivating and age-appropriate manner.
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Tell Me About: The Human Body

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might like this book if you're curious about how the human body works and want to learn through engaging and fun explanations. Ideal for young readers, it offers fascinating insights into our anatomy, making the complex workings of the body both accessible and captivating.

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Making big science topics just the right size for little readers as we explore the human body.

Did you know that your lungs are the size of a tennis court? Or that your bones are stronger than cement? But your mum and dad have fewer bones than you do? The human body is pretty amazing, and we'd like to tell you why...

So sit back, and let expert scientist and CBeebies writer Emily Dodd tell you all about the human body. With bite-sized text, facts to make you say 'WOW', and easy-to-understand explanations, big science topics are now just the right size for readers 4 years plus.

Brilliantly illustrated by Chorkung, this is the perfect little book for readers who are just discovering all the AMAZING STUFF in the world around them.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787418097

Publisher: Templar Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 February 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Templar Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Chorkung n/a

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 218.0mm

Weight: 238g

Pages: 48

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About the Author

Emily Dodd (Author)
Emily Dodd is passionate about science, wildlife and storytelling. She worked in museums as a science educator for eight years, and has a MSc in communicating science, a BSc in Geophysical Sciences and a HNC in counselling. Emily is a screenwriter for CBeebies (including the science shows Tiny Wonders and Nina and the Neurons), as well as a writer of picture books and non-fiction for children and adults.

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