Body in Action
7 total works
A new series on the human body explored from the basis of familiar, everyday events. "The Body in Action" books look at how the body works as a whole integrated system. Throughout there is a strong emphasis on health education. "Running a Race" examines physical activity and how it affects the workings of the body. Information on health and fitness is included.
This book forms part of a series that provides an original approach to the workings of the human body for younger readers. Each book deals with a familiar event and describes how our bodies function. The photographs focus on the external story and the artwork reveals what happens inside. Integrated with the text are projects for the children to do and fascinating facts. "Catching A Cold describes what goes on in the reader's nose, throat, immune and lymph systems and gland s as a common cold comes on. Advice is given on staying healthy and building up resistance to diseases.
"The Body in Action" is a new series that provides an original approach to the workings of the human body for younger readers. Each book deals with a familiar event and describes through commissioned photographs and clear, explanatory text and artwork how our bodies function. The photographs focus on the external story and the artwork reveals what happens inside. Integrated with the text are projects for the children to do and fascinating facts. "Munching a Meal" begins with feeling a need for food and describes what happens when we eat and how food is digested. Interspersed in the text are pages on food hygiene and food nutrition, as well as project pages. "Running a Race" looks inside the body at our bones, muscles and joints, how we breathe during a race and keep going. There is an emphasis throughout on exercise and fitness.
This book forms part of a series that provides an original approach to the workings of the human body for younger readers. Each book deals with a familiar event and describes how our bodies function. The photographs focus on the external story and the artwork reveals what happens inside. Integrated with the text are projects for the children to do and fascinating facts. "Singing A Song" describes the workings of the voicebox, lungs and chest, through the story of a child taking part in a concert and attending another one. Advice is included on keeping vocal chords healthy, breathing deeply, posture and care of the ears.
Part of a series which examines the workings of the human body. This book explains how the body reacts to changing conditions such as temperature and humidity, and how over a longer period of time the body adapts to its surroundings. Through the story of a child spending a day at the beach, the reader can learn how the body controls its temperature and how the skin protects the body from heat and water. Advice is given on taking care of skin and keeping out of the sun.