Human Body, The

By Seymour Simon

Book Overview

One hundred trillion cells, more than 600 muscles, and over 200 bones--these are parts of the twelve major systems that make up the human body. Technological developments have given us a detailed... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060555416
• ISBN13: 9780060555412
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: HarperColl
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.5" x 10.5"
• Age Range: 5 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 4

Customer Reviews

About the human body....

Reviewed by Evan Weldon (age 6) for Reader Views (9/08) "The Human Body" by Seymour Simon is about how the body works. There was some really good information in the book, but the best part was definitely the pictures. There are pictures on pretty much every page. There is a neat colored x-ray of the skull. There is a 2-page drawing of a see-through body where you can see all the blood vessels and organs. There is a colored microscope image of the skin. The picture makes the skin look so flakey but our skin really feels so smooth. There is a super close-up of hair on someone's upper lip. The hairs look more like trees than hairs. There are pictures of bone, muscles, lungs, hearts, blood cells, the trachea, bronchia, intestines, neurons, the brain, white blood cells attacking a virus, kidney, lymph glands, a super close-up of an egg being fertilized by a sperm, an embryo, DNA, chromosomes, rod and cone cells of the eye, a cross-section of the face, and the tongue. I found some of the reading part a little bit boring (but my mom thought it was interesting), but I really liked looking at the pictures. There were some pretty big words in this book. I think lots of people would enjoy "The Human Body" by Seymour Simon, even grown-ups.

An educational children's book packed with information about the marvels of the human body

The Human Body is an educational children's book packed with information about the marvels of the human body. Colorful photographs, many of which are extensively magnified, illustrate the informative text about the roles that blood cells, skin, bones, muscles, chromosomes and more play to keep the body going, as well as how humans develop from a fertilized egg that grows into an embryo and later a baby. Intended for young readers ages 5-9, The Human Body is a worthy addition to children's public and private library collections, and highly recommended.