Wonderwise My Body Your Body

My Body, Your Body takes a surprising look at all kinds of bodies, including your own. Compare your sense of smell with a shark's! Think what it would be like to be a giraffe and lick your own ear! Imagine if you could change your skin colour like a chameleon. Discover just how amazing bodies are. Wonderwise is an award-winning series of information books that present facts in a way that will inspire young children's imaginations about the world around them. A perfect introduction to non-fiction for children aged 3+ by Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom. The books include notes and activities to support the primary curriculum. Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 2AA look at human and animal bodies with comments on differences and similarities. Each double-page spread begins with a command relating to a part of the body, such as "Look in a mirror!" (eyes) or "Pinch your skin!" It is accompanied by a delightful cartoon illustration of a child acting out the command. A brief explanation of the purpose of that anatomical part follows, e.g., "a tough head-to-toe covering to protect you from the heat, dirt, and dust." The opposite page has drawings of two or more animals with one or two facts relating to the body part for each one, such as "A male chameleon can change its skin color when he feels angry or falls in love." The lively watercolor illustrations are an essential part of the book. The artists have given the animals a certain charm; the human skeleton even has a smile. The "Helpful Words" section has only eight words in it, and two of them are repeated, word for word. A good addition to an easy-science section or picture-book collection.AElaine Lesh Morgan, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Review A jolly book, which compares animal and human bodies in a way a small child can understand... bright and funny... a lovely book for sharing with a young child. Carousel