Basher Science--Human Body

September 1, 2011

Gr 4-8-This clever, well-illustrated romp doesn't mince words, but gives students the straight truth about even the most unpleasant functions of the human body. The colorful cartoons accompanying each explanation are somewhat representative; although they are not anatomically accurate in every case, they do help get the key concepts across. The book is divided into sections based on systems, so kids could skip to just what they are interested in or browse through the whole book. This is a fun introduction to how the human body works.-Robin Henry, Wakeland High School, Frisco, TX

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March 1, 2011
Grades 5-8 Profiling everything from cells (I am the definitive building block), DNA (I am a learned fellow known as a double helix), and genes (Im a how-to guide for the human body) to gut bacterium (who likes to lurk in the glop and gloom of your digestive tract) and waste matter (you probably know us as pee, poo, and puke), Basher brings his signature informative irreverence, and smiley little cartoon icons to the world of human biology. Not a comprehensive resource, but supplemental science reading doesnt come much more fun.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2011, American Library Association.)