You'll never guess what doctors call tummy rumbles or how many smells your nose can recognise, and did you know that you could catch a yawn? This delightful information book is full of fun and surprising things to know about the human body, all brought to life by Susanna Rumiz's warm, humorous illustrations. You'll be amazed by what's inside!
Chapters in this book include:
- Take a deep breath
- Why do you have a belly button?
- Babies are WEIRDER than you think...
- You'll never guess how much you'll eat
- Inside your tummy...
- Which muscle is your strongest?
- Excuse me!
- How much time you'll spend on the toilet
- All different shapes and sizes
- One-of-a-kind prints
- You're electric!
- Your tongue only knows five tastes
- Why Brussels sprouts are yucky
- Your height changes even when you're fully grown
- Space travel makes you taller
- Why your blood is red
- Ba-bump, ba-bump, ba-bump...
- Every body needs help with something
- Vital organs?
- Ahh-choooooooo!
- A LOT of snot
- Drink up!
- You couldn't live without...
- Bodies worth MILLIONS!
- You'll never guess who's hairier
- Around and around the world...
- Which is more tiring, standing or walking?
- You're a lot like everyone else...
- ...and you're quite like a banana
- Remember, remember...
- How your ears help you balance
- Long ago hairdressers cut more than hair
- How long a beard can grow
- What's eating your lunch
- Rumbling tummies
- Your bones are alive
- Funny bones
- What's that smell?
- What's the time?
- OUCH!
- Your brain can't hurt
- Have a laugh
- The tiniest things can hurt your body the most
- How your body fights germs
- You're about to yawn...
- While you're dreaming
This is Book 2 in the Lots of Things to Know Series. See all Lots of Things to Know books here.
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Jonathan Litton has written numerous children's books in prose and verse. He loves using his science background to write about sea creatures, space and saving the planet, but is also fond of penning stories about pirates, princesses and picnics. When not writing, he can usually be found on his bike.
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