Gr. 4-6. A British scientist makes human biology fun in this combination activity and fact book. Crystal-clear graphics, including slick collages, colorful diagrams, and photos--from thumbprint size to full page--bring the science close up. Winston fast-forwards through the respiratory, skeletal, and muscular systems and presents a few tidbits about genes and the senses before settling in to discuss the brain, personality, and emotions. To involve readers, he peppers his text with questions and activities designed to help kids better understand physical differences and the many ways people process information, including some entertaining tests to measure intelligence. Certainly readers need to be old enough to understand the fallibility of such exercises (Winston says as much), but the entertainment value here helps balance somewhat haphazard informational content and organization, and the "tests" will encourage readers to investigate further and help them remember that science need not be dull. Glossary.
Stephanie ZvirinCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Review
"!What Makes Me Me? is a wide-ranging and involving guide to the human body and personality." The Guardian "A book to inspire budding scientists! One of Britain's most respected minds dips his pen into the pot of children's literature, and the result is marvellous." Good Book Guide "We have all -- adults and children alike -- been tickled by Winston's book, too. It is brilliant, entertaining and canny." Observer (Review) "What Makes Me Me by Robert Winston! is an inventive and compulsive book full of facts about humans". Sunday Times (Culture) "A highly informative and fascinating book." Manchester Evening News "Practically every page sparkles with thought-provoking questions." TES Teacher
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