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This book relates true life stories about cancer. From being diagnosed to fighting cancer, determination, living with cancer, life after cancer, cancer in the family and losing a family member to cancer.

This book isn't just about any body, it's about YOUR body and what it does all day. Meet the shrinking scientists who are staying with the Normal family - a perfectly normal family - and studying how their bodies work. Full of seriously squishy facts, cartoon and quizzes, it's the ultimate Horrible guide to YOU

Meet Henry, an ordinary boy in an extraordinary house...There's a skeleton on the floor and a giant nose on the landing. Step inside Henry's House and join Henry, Jaggers the caretaker and a quirky cast of characters as they find out about the human body. Fact-packed, fun-packed, get packed ...and head for Henry's House.

Lets you find out how to trick your brain. This title contains some scary and sinister illusions. It also contains over 20 brain-bending experiments.

This is an amazing pop up book all about your body and how it works, with fun and friendly illustrations, and inventive ways to explain the facts. Take a look at everything to do with your body - inside and out! How did you begin? Ever wondered how you breathe, smell or move? Or why you have to eat? And what do your insides look like? See how it all works and find out the story of your body, starting right at the very beginning of you...

Join Robert Winston for an award-winning journey exploring our minds, and bodies and discover the astonishing reasons why every single one of us is different. Bringing his flair for explaining science in a fresh and fascinating way, Robert Winston introduces human biology to kids in the paperback edition of this Junior Aventis Prize Winner. Let your child discover the answers to all sorts of human body questions; from why people have allergies and why they're a marvel at maths through to what makes their best friend terrific... read more

Take a first look inside the human body - now in paperback. From the pumping power of your heart, to the awesome ability of the brain, the "Human Body Encyclopedia" is packed with answers. Discover how the body manages to stay upright, what happens to your food after you have eaten and why we hiccup and cough. Major body systems such as digestion and the skeleton are explored and 'curiosity' quizzes keep enquiring young minds interested. You'll never look at yourself in the same way again! Full of bite-sized facts, curiosity quizze... read more

With superb design and great illustrations, this fantastic Dorling Kindersley book takes a fascinating and comprehensive look at the human body. Open up the shiny cover and show your child how all the bony, bloody and squelchy goings on inside their bodies make it work. They'll get the lowdown on everything from human cells and senses to brain structure and body systems. Take a trip through the history of medicine and body science from Hippocrates to the Human Genome Project. Find out more about left-handedness, memory tricks and... read more

Flip flaps, fold out pages and encourage your child to discover all about their remarkable body! Take your child on an exciting journey to look at their heads, shoulders, knees and toe...and a whole lot more in between. Read this book together and find out what a sneeze is, why you can't breathe underwater, why it hurts if you fall over and graze your knee and what the point of a belly button is. Then follow ideas for crafty fun from fingerprinting to testing senses. Discover a surprise on every page; your child will love getting i... read more

From cabbage burps to chunky vomit, a day in the life of your fantastic body. Meet Nanocam. He may be smaller than a full stop, but he's your expert guide for an in-your-body journey you'll never forget. Join him for an edge-of-your-seat ride through arteries, muscles, organs and nerves. Jaw-dropping 3D pictures show in graphic detail how your body keeps everything ticking, 24 hours a day. Get a close-up look at battles with bugs and germs, a 150kph sneeze, and a hairy waxy trap set for an ear-invading creepy-crawly (yikes!)... read more

Ever wondered how your body manages to stay upright or what happens to your food after you have eaten? Well, wonder no more - the DK Human Body Encyclopedia has all the answers and more. Learn all about what goes on inside your body - from the pumping power of your heart, to the awesome ability of the brain. You'll never look at yourself in the same way again!

Make science accessible with this essential series that will capture children's imagination while laying the foundation for future learning. With age-appropriate language and an eye-catching design, "Discover Science" gives young readers the answers to fundamental questions about the human body, animals, planet Earth and the Solar System.

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This astonishingly inventive title allows young children to discover the inner workings of the human body in a gently humorous, yet wholly accurate way. Bright, original colour illustrations and diagrams display all the major organs of the human body and are accompanied by witty, clear and informative factual text. It contains over fifty flaps, which children can lift to reveal extra detail. Entertaining and authoritative, this is human biology for children at its very best - a book both educational and enjoyable. For ages : 5+

Aimed at 10-13 year olds, this book will inform anyone interested in the intriguing world of the mind. "The Brain" lifts the lid on what goes on inside the human head. Using cartoon illustrations and clear diagrams, it unravels the complexities of the biological and psychological workings of the brain. Memory, the unconscious, optical illusions, dreams and the strange world of ESP are all explored and different theories of how the brain functions are examined. The quizzes and tests which appear throughout the book allow readers to ... read more

Each book in the Usborne Science for Beginners series uses simple explanations combined with lively diagrams, photographs and cartoons, to provide an introduction to the featured subject.

Living with a Willy is about what it's really like to be a willy owner. It's about your body and what happens to it. Packed with honest factual information, presented with humour, it answers all the concerns that teenage boys have.

Starting to have periods is something all girls face. This book explains exactly what periods are, why they happen, and how they will affect you - asking all the questions and giving all the answers simply and openly, with plenty of practical advice.

These classic titles are now updated with the most recent research with the cooperation and curators from the Smithsonian's Air & Space and Natural History museums. These new editions feature full-color photos, glossaries, reference materials, and indices.