The human body gifts

The Big Steps series is designed to help little ones cope with everyday experiences and important milestones. In Let's Brush Our Teeth, meet two cousins as they learn all about how to best brush their teeth! Follow the ups and downs of their journey, brought to life with fun flaps and mechanisms. Each page has helpful tips for parents and...

The record-breaking, bestselling hilarious first children's book from multi-million bestselling author Adam Kay, illustrated throughout by comedian Henry Paker. Now in paperback. Do you ever think about your body and how it all works? Like really properly think about it? The human body is extraordinary and fascinating and, well... pretty weird. Yours is weird, mine is weird, your maths teacher's...

The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson offers readers a captivating exploration into the intricate and remarkable workings of the human body. This head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is our physical frame delves deep into the mechanics, potential, and mysteries of our anatomy. Bryson, celebrated for his engaging writing and thorough research, embarks on a mission to...

See Inside Your Body by Katie Daynes is a bold, bright, and brilliant introduction to the fascinating world of the human body. This engaging book invites young readers to embark on an interactive journey to explore the inner workings of their bodies in a fun and educational way. Each page is filled with vibrant, original colour illustrations and detailed diagrams...

A first-of-its-kind inclusive puberty guide that celebrates the good and completely awful parts of puberty. Filled with jokes and countless facts to put this stage in perspective—this book is bound to be every kid's new best friend! Puberty Is Gross, but Also Really Awesome is a first-of-its-kind inclusive puberty guide that celebrates the good and completely awful parts of puberty....

A Really Short Journey Through the Body by Bill Bryson and Emma Young is a delightful and enlightening exploration of the human body, tailored specifically for younger readers. This fully illustrated edition is an engaging adaptation of Bryson's bestselling work, plunging into the intricate and awe-inspiring workings of our bodies. With wit and charm, the authors guide readers through an...

The remarkable and remarkably revolting follow-up children's book to the record-breaking bestseller Kay's Anatomy from the UK's funniest science teacher, Adam Kay. Illustrated throughout by comedian Henry Paker. The olden days were pretty fun if you liked wearing chainmail or chopping people's heads off, but there was one TINY LITTLE problem back then... doctors didn't have the slightest clue about...

My Body for Kiwi Babies by Matthew Williamson and Fraser Williamson is a delightful bilingual board book that serves as a perfect introduction to the different parts of the body for the youngest readers. This beautifully crafted book features vibrant and engaging illustrations that capture the essence of the children of Aotearoa, making it an ideal learning tool for Kiwi...

Do you ever wonder what is happening inside you right now?See for yourself with this breathtaking book that takes you on a complete tour of the human body.Jaw-dropping new computer-generated images showcase the many parts, organs, tissues, and systems that keep you firing on all cylinders! These strikingly realistic pictures zoom in on the amazing wonders of the human body...

The go-to book for parents wanting help with that talk has now been updated for the 10th anniversary edition. Shortlisted for the 2016 Children's Book Council Book of the Year Awards It's one of the most amazing stories ever told — and it's true! Funny, frank, embarrassment-free and updated for the 10th anniversary edition, The Amazing True Story of How...

In Exercised, Daniel Lieberman dives deep into the heart of our modern attitudes towards exercise, scrutinising the reasons behind our often conflicted relationship with physical activity. Through an engaging narrative backed by years of evolutionary biology and anthropology research, Lieberman challenges the conventional wisdom about why we exercise and how we do it. His insights reveal a startling truth: humans...

The international bestselling author of Gut returns with a spellbinding journey through the human body. In a world that is becoming ever louder and more complicated, sometimes the answer is to look inward. For thousands of years, our bodily organs – from our muscles to our brain – have faced problems and found their own unique ways to overcome them....

From creative duo Adam Kay and Henry Paker comes a hilarious and fact-filled activity book based on the record-setting bestseller Kay's Anatomy. Contains over 500 hilarious, disgusting activities - codes to crack, experiments, recipes and more, including 144 all-new "True or Poo" quiz questions! Do you know your patella from your paella? Have you ever tasted phlegm soup? Want to...

Take a journey inside and around the human body to see how it works. How does the body protect itself from infections? What makes your tummy rumble? Are you taller at the beginning or end of the day? This extraordinary book actually takes you inside - and around - the human body to see how it works, with the help...

In Lifespan by Dr. David A. Sinclair, a world-renowned Harvard Medical School doctor and one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people, readers are introduced to groundbreaking revelations about the science of ageing. This paradigm-shifting book challenges our traditional understanding of ageing and presents a revolutionary perspective: that ageing is not an unavoidable aspect of life but a disease that...

Organ ATTACK! New Edition blends medically accurate terminology with immature potty humour. In the game, each player is dealt a set of organs. The players use immunity, affliction, and other tactical cards to protect themselves while inflicting disease and bodily harm on their opponents. For example: Give Gallbladder gallstones Afflict Thyroid with thyroiditis Subject Bowels to the wrath of a...

Colour your way to understanding the human body and its systems with this interactive study guide from Coloring Concepts, designed with serious students and curious learners in mind. A rich resource for high school and college students, as well as general lifelong learners, The Human Body Coloring Book is a fun way to learn about the body and how it...

Science of Strength Training is the only book to demonstrate all muscle actions for exercises, with flexible workout programmes and over half the exercises adapted for home training. Discover the hard science needed to perfect each exercise and build your strongest body—at home or in the gym. Whether you are looking to tone and sculpt your body, lose weight, give...

The instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Written by Philipp Dettmer, the mastermind behind the wildly popular science YouTube channel, KURZGESAGT - IN A NUTSHELL, Immune is a fully illustrated deep dive into the human immune system that will transform how you perceive your body forever. The immune system is one of the most complex and essential components...

Learn about the human body from the inside out Some people think that knowing about what goes on inside the human body can sap life of its mystery—which is too bad for them. Anybody who's ever taken a peek under the hood knows that the human body, and all its various structures and functions, is a realm of awe-inspiring complexity...

All You Need to Know about Your Body by Age 7 is a perfect first introduction to what makes you YOU. This child-friendly guide spans a range of topics, from how your body works and staying healthy, to feelings and growing up. With a cast of comical bugs to guide readers, the book also includes activities to try at home...

Laugh-out-loud funny and quietly educational, curious kids will love Dr Adam Kay’s sick take on the human body. Just have them pop this Kay's Anatomy Book Tonie on top of a Toniebox and get ready for plenty of snort-laughter and toilet humour, as Dr Kay takes them on a stomach-churning tour through their own insides. Covering key stage 2 and...

Lift-the-flap Questions and Answers about your Body invites young readers to explore over 60 fascinating questions about the human body. This engaging book provides answers to the many questions that curious children have about their bodies, such as 'How do I smell?', 'What makes me burp?', 'Why do I need to wash my hands?', 'Why is blood red?', and many...

An engaging and easy-to-read introduction to how the human body works for young children. A fact-packed, beautifully illustrated, all-round introduction to the human body and how it works. Full of extraordinary photographs, detailed diagrams, stunning scans, X-rays and microscope images of the human body. Engaging text and clear, simple explanations of all the main bodily functions. Includes amazing facts, a...

Did you know you cry two types of tears? And up to 30 trillion red blood cells pass through your heart in a minute? With colourful, infographic-style illustrations, this informative book is packed with surprising facts and useful information on exactly 100 topics about the human body. A useful reference book for home, school, and general knowledge quizzes. 100 Things...

'Even if you've never picked up a weight, Stronger is for you' - Arnold Schwarzenegger No matter how you think of yourself - strong or weak, large or small - you are substantially made of muscle. To the last day of your life, your ability to stand and go where you want to go, your agency and effectiveness in the...

The key to living a happier, healthier life is inside us. Our gut is almost as important to us as our brain or our heart, yet we know very little about how it works. In Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Under-rated Organ, Giulia Enders shows that rather than the utilitarian and – let's be honest – somewhat...

Do you struggle with anxiety around using the bathroom? Or spend days worrying about when your next bowel movement will be? Dr Trisha Pasricha takes us on a deep dive into our bowels to create an actionable framework to make pooping a breeze. If you struggle with gut trouble and toilet anxiety, it’s not your fault, and more importantly, it’s...

Our bodies are the only things we ever truly own, yet most of us haven't got a clue what they are made of and how they manage to grow, thrive and survive everything we chuck at them. In this delightful little book, the smallest of its kind ever produced, Dr Betts tells the incredible story of the human body, and...

The perfect guide to dealing with boobs, bras and more for tweens and teens! From the multi-award-winning authors of #1 bestsellers Welcome to Your Period and Welcome to Consent: adolescent health expert Dr Melissa Kang (a former Dolly Doctor) and Ladies, We Need to Talk host, Yumi Stynes. There's no getting around it – boobs can be pretty weird! Even...

Help your child to understand the human body. From your head to your toes, this encyclopedia for children takes you on a tour of the human body and explains how each part works. On every page, discover amazing facts about the human body. Did you know that you are made up of 100 trillion cells? Learn about blood vessels (capillaries,...

The ground-breaking rethink on aging and how to live well from New York Times bestselling author, Deepak Chopra. What is the best way to age well and live longer? For decades, millions of people have tried to crack the secret of time and how to withstand it. The question affects the way we eat, treatments we invest in, and expensive...

Curious kids will love this Book Tonie from best-selling author Adam Kay. All they have to do is pop this Tonie on their Toniebox and dive into the disgusting, hilarious, and downright bizarre history of the human body. Back in the day, doctors had no clue what they were doing (think wee gargling, farting for money, and surgeries involving sausages)...

Did you know that liquorice was used to stave off dehydration for desert-dwelling nomadic tribes? Have you ever considered what happens to someone's body when they don't eat for 382 days? YouTube stars Dr Matt & Dr Mike invite you on an entertaining, eye-opening A-Z tour of the human body like you've never seen before. The Body A-Z is packed...

A bumper book for little learners that's bursting with facts about what goes on in our insides. This exciting introduction to the human body is brimming with super senses, marvellous medicine, and record-breaking feats. From the top of your head to the tips of your toes, get ready to discover all the ins and outs of the human body. Follow...

The ideal first book to introduce parts of the body to toddlers. My First Body is packed with colourful images to help build the foundation of early learning. Help your toddler learn all about the human body in My First Body. With colourful, bright pictures of parts of the body alongside clear word-labels, your little one will discover faces, legs,...

Spark the love of learning with this picture-packed guide to the human body for children aged 5-7. Study the human body, from hearts to hiccups, with this fully updated edition of Eyewonder Human Body for children aged 5-7. Find out what makes us go, from the end of our nose to the tips of our toes. Learn about how the...

Discover the human body as you've never seen it before! Do you ever wonder what is happening inside you right now? See for yourself with this breathtaking book that takes you on a complete tour of the human body. Jaw-dropping new computer-generated images showcase the many parts, organs, tissues, and systems that keep you firing on all cylinders! These strikingly...

First Questions and Answers: Where Does Poo Go? is a flap book revealing everything you wanted to know about poo – and a bit more. Crazy but true, life on Earth can't exist without poo! Starting with human sewage then moving on to animal poo, this surprisingly charming lift-the-flap book explores what happens when we flush, what animal toilets look...

The entertaining Q&A format makes Curious Questions & Answers About My Body the perfect book for both eager learners and reluctant readers. Find out why cells are so special, how blood circulates, and what happens inside your intestines. Lively illustrations complete this wonderfully quirky fact book.

The Complete Human Body is the most detailed guide to the human body available for the general reader. Considered the definitive guide to the development, form, function, and disorders of the human body, this book is the most detailed popular reference on human anatomy available. This beautiful exploration of the human body is now in its third edition, revised with...

A highly illustrated tour of the human body, with simple, fun analogies to explain how it all works. Follow the owl professor as he takes two children on a tour of a body. But not just any human body - a gigantic factory building built to explain how real bodies work, from cell 'building blocks' to conveyor belts that carry...

The hilarious new graphic novel series packed with facts – perfect for fans of A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You, Bunny Vs Monkey, Dog Man and InvestiGators! ‘Fart-out-loud hilarious … I loved every disgusting second of it!’ – Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny Vs Monkey In an ordinary toilet, on an ordinary day, a...

Take a look inside your incredible body and learn about the five spectacular senses that help you to enjoy and understand the world around you. In Inside Your Body: Senses, discover how the brain processes taste, smell, sight, sound and touch to help you interact with the world around you. Learn how your eyes create an image, what makes your...

This visual study aid provides students with an innovative approach to learning, revising, and recalling anatomical information. Master the ins and outs of human anatomy. Discover the intricacies of the human body by naming each part and colouring it. Filled with black and white line artwork, this anatomy colouring book helps you study anatomical illustrations in an interactive and fun...

Can we give Grandma a Viking funeral? Why don't animals dig up all the graves? Will my hair keep growing in my coffin after I'm buried? Every day, funeral director Caitlin Doughty receives dozens of questions about death. Here she offers her factual, hilarious and candid answers to thirty-five of the most interesting, sharing the lore and science of what...

Explore the physiology of every Pilates exercise in unrivalled detail, and learn the science needed to maximise the benefits of Pilates to body and mind. Take your Pilates practice to the next level with a deep dive into the body motions needed to perfect more than 100 exercises. Every exercise is anatomised in step-by-step artworks highlighting the correct muscles to...

Discover all there is to know about human anatomy in DK's latest concise visual guide to the human body. Fully updated to reflect the latest medical information, The Concise Human Body Book is illustrated throughout with colourful and comprehensive diagrams, photographs, scans, and 3D artworks, which take you right into the cells and fibres that are responsible for keeping your...

The lymphatic system has been one of the most misunderstood systems in our bodies. Until now. Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Gerald M. Lemole explains why a healthy lymphatic flow aids our bodies in reducing toxins that contribute to disease and injury. In ten short chapters, Dr. Lemole demystifies the lymphatic system, describes how powerful it is and shows how to maintain...

Step inside Science: Your Body introduces young readers to the fascinating subject of how their bodies work. Discover how your body functions in this brightly illustrated peep-through book. Find out what happens to food after you eat it, discover how and why you breathe, and learn how your growing muscles can lift heavy objects.

Reveal the incredible inner workings of the human body In this eye-catching book, readers can explore the hidden inner workings of the human body, look inside different organs and body systems, and learn about how to look after their own physical and mental health at the same time. Readers use the see-through magic lens to reveal how our bodies function...

Follow the fascinating journey of a forkful of food! From what happens when you swallow to why poo is brown, this enlightening book takes a rumbling, gurgling trip through the digestive system, meeting helpful juices, blood cells, vitamins, and minerals along the way. Discover the stages of digestion, the roles your teeth, tongue, liver, and pancreas play, and how different...

Over 100 Mind-Boggling Activities that Make Learning Easy and Fun Learn essential facts about the human body through interactive, educational activities, puzzles, and exercises. How many bones are there in the adult human body? How do your lungs work? What happens under your skin? Brain Booster Human Body covers all these questions and more. Filled with fascinating facts, detailed illustrations,...

Discover the 8 steps you can take to optimise your brain for better mood, memory, sleep, and stress resilience. The results are in: our mental health, memory, and intelligence are deteriorating. One in six children is now diagnosed with mental health issues, anti-depressant prescriptions have sky-rocketed, and the incidence of Alzheimer's and dementia, which are largely preventable, are on the...

An inclusive, accessible and honest graphic novel guide to growing up, from gender and sexuality to consent and safe sex. Perfect for any teen starting to ask... Is what I'm feeling normal? Is what my body is doing normal? Am I normal? How do I know what are the right choices to make? How do I fix it when I...

Answers to 33 crazy and laugh-out-loud questions about the human body from science author Emma Young. What would happen if you never slept? Or if your blood turned blue? Or your bones turned to jelly? Find out the answers to these questions and many more with science author Emma Young! Prepare to learn all about the human body from blood...

The human body as you've never seen it before! This brand-new visual encyclopedia takes young readers on a fantastic voyage around every aspect of the human body. Featuring amazing CG illustrations, stunning photography, and cutting-edge information, it explains every aspect of how your body works. This encyclopedia contains the most up-to-date information on everything from the inner workings of a...

A GUARDIAN, ECONOMIST AND PROSPECT BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A superb book' Simon Sebag Montefiore 'An empowering story of human ingenuity' Economist 'Full of curious facts' The Times Causes of death have changed irrevocably across time. In the course of a few centuries, we have gone from a world where disease or violence was likely to strike anyone at any...

It is pretty easy to argue that the human brain is the most extraordinary thing in the known universe. But there is so much we don’t know about the thing behind our eyes. Where do thoughts come from? Why do we dream? Why have our brains become 10% smaller over the past ten to twelve thousand years? Why do we...

Explore the astonishing potential of the vagus nerve to regulate your body's vital systems and transform your health 'A masterpiece and a timeless document for those who want to see what science is all about- faith, focus, patience and hard work,' - Wim Hof 'A game changer ... learn how the connection between your brain, gut and immune system can...

Teach kids 3 to 5 about body boundaries, private parts, and consent with a positive and empowering picture book from pediatrician and bestselling author Dr. Krupa Bhojani Playforth! Eyes, Knees, Boundaries, Please! helps young children learn about body boundaries, private parts, and consent in a positive and empowering way. Knowing how to talk about their bodies and establish safe boundaries...

Everything you ever wanted to know about sleep but were too exhausted to ask.We spend around a third of our lives sleeping. But what actually happens during those hours? This book takes you on a fascinating journey through the land of nod and out the other side. • What are circadian rhythms and how do they affect our energy levels...

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...

Doing a body scan, mindful breathing, focusing on the senses... there are all kinds of ways to be mindful with your body. Mindful Spaces and My Body guides children through exercises and activities that encourage them to slow down and pay attention. Activities encourage readers to think not of the past or the future, but right now. Simple instructions and...

Take a look inside your incredible body and learn about terrific teeth and hair and how to keep them healthy. In Teeth and Hair, find out what your teeth are made of and how to keep them sparkling clean. Learn what makes hair curly or straight, why a visit to the hairdressers offers more benefits than just a new look,...

Discover the amazing human body, system by system and layer by layer, and the incredible things it is capable of with Human Body (Inside Out). What do you think is the most amazing machine in the universe? A superconductor? The modern computer? A rocket ship? Think again: It's the human body! Astonishingly intricate and complex, your body grows, heals itself,...

How does a dentist's day start? How does it end? What are the most important character traits for dentists to have? Follow dentists as they work to keep people's mouths clean and healthy. These health heroes do the important work of helping patients care for their dental health. Discover the tools dentists use as they care for patients. Like all...

Do you have what it takes to become a doctor, a medical scientist or to work in public health? Find out all about the incredible life-saving jobs you could do, from training to become a heart surgeon or a paramedic to working as a psychologist or even travelling to the most extreme areas of the world as an expedition doctor....

Welcome to the museum that is always open to explore... Step inside the pages of this beautiful book to uncover the mysteries of anatomy, expertly curated to give you the experience of a museum exhibition from the comfort of your own home. The 2019 offering from Big Picture Press's Welcome to the Museum series, Anatomicum guides readers through the organs...

Neil Delamere: 'Smart, accessible and full of brilliant tidbits' Dave Moore: 'A delightful wander through the human body' Dylan Evans: 'Prepare to be genuinely astonished by the marvels of the human body.' Explore the intricate nature of our amazing anatomy... Scientist and 'Chaser' Dr Darragh Ennis reveals everything about the human body in ten informative, bite-sized essays. We all have...

Muscle tissue powers every heartbeat, blink, jog, jump, and goosebump. It is the force behind the most critical bodily functions, including digestion and childbirth, as well as extreme feats of athleticism. We can mould our muscles with exercise and observe the results. In this lively, lucid book, orthopaedic surgeon Roy A. Meals takes us on a wide-ranging journey through anatomy,...

Our bodies regenerate at a remarkable rate – our skin replaces itself every month, our blood every four. You can remove ninety per cent of a liver and it’ll still grow back to its original size (please do not try this at home). Others – the brain, the heart, the eyes – are more complicated. These stay with us for...

What makes us who we are? Is it our background that creates our identities? Or our families, where we lived, how we were brought up and educated, the jobs we've held? Yes, all of the above, but more fundamental than any of these is our brain. This is never more evident than if we lose even a single one of...

Chosen as one of the best books of 2022 by the Financial Times and the Telegraph Longlisted for the Moore Prize for Human Rights Writing 'Compelling, powerful and necessary.' - Shoshana Zuboff, author of The Age of Surveillance Capitalism 'Fascinating' - Guardian Without a moment's pause, we share our most intimate thoughts with trillion-dollar tech companies. Their algorithms categorise us...

Following the incredible Anatomicum, this activity book is bursting with fascinating facts and puzzles, perfect for budding artists and science enthusiasts. Activities include amazing mazes, mix-and-match brain-teasers, colouring, drawing and much much more. With pull-out pages, readers can easily tear out their creative masterpieces to proudly display.

From the award-winning creators of Your Fantastic Elastic Brain comes a new adventure into the science of how the brain works at night, and the importance of sleep! When you go to sleep, what does your brain do? Does it rest, too? No—it’s busy working while you snooze! It repairs, resets, and helps your body even when you’re not awake....

TikTok star Dr Suzie Edge is here to guide you through macabre medical firsts in all their gory and gruesome detail. Meet the Victorian body snatchers, witness beginner's dissection, and see how broken bones used to be shoved back into place. From nasty Neolithic skull-drilling to rasping Roman skull-filling, Dr Suzie Edge will leave no body part uncovered in her...

The Human Brain Coloring Book provides a means of learning about the structure and function of the human brain through a process of colouring-by-directions. It was developed by internationally recognised neuroscientists and teachers Marian C. Diamond and Arnold B. Scheibel, in association with highly acclaimed teacher and anatomist Lawrence M. Elson, creator of Coloring Concepts. This colouring book is designed...

Comprehensive guide to the human body, now updated to reflect the latest medical advances. An all-in-one visual guide to human anatomy with encyclopedic coverage from bones and muscles to systems and processes. This in-depth manual to the human body's physical structure, chemical workings, and potential problems is a must-have reference to help further your studies or knowledge of how our...