My First Body Book (Hardcover)

~ Christopher Rice (Author), (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3?An oversized, photo-filled introduction. The text is prefaced by a series of transparencies that show the skeletal, circulatory, digestive, and muscular systems, which allows readers to "look right inside a body and see where each part belongs." Double-page spreads then show each of the major systems and senses. Each topic is introduced by a paragraph that explains the functions of the system, followed by three or four subtopics that offer related information. Text is basic and conversational, and provides an adequate overview of the subject. A variety of accompanying activities are suggested, most tried and true, but a few are unique. Full-color photographs of children complement the drawings, diagrams, and photos of body parts. A visually interesting, balanced presentation.?Denise L. Moll, Lone Pine Elementary School, West Bloomfield, MI
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

From Booklist

Gr. 2^-4. Children doing reports probably won't find enough about any particular body system to satisfy their teachers here, but there's still plenty of information for children curious about how their bodies work. The book's organization is informal and seems keyed to children's interests: there's a chapter on faces, for example; one on skin and hair, and a separate one for each of the senses. The genial text is also interactive, featuring guessing games and simple experiments children can do alone or with their peers. As usual in books from Dorling Kindersley, this one's loaded with excellent photographs and labeled drawings. Although the large double-page spreads are full, they don't look crowded or confusing, and the three plastic overlays at the front of the book are carefully thought out and referred to throughout the text. Even the back endpaper gives kids a reason to linger: it's filled with humorous cartoon drawings that beg a little extra attention. A book for parents and children to share; a book to share with children in the classroom; a book children can peruse on their own. Stephanie Zvirin --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (January 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590246119
• ISBN-13: 978-0590246118
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,707,973 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for preschoolers, May 15, 2003

By	J. Dewey "book lover" (Gastonia, NC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: My First Body Book (Hardcover)

I gave this book to my daughter who is 4 because she started asking me all sorts of questions about how the body works. My husband and I really like this book because the pages are colorful and the information is given out in little bits so you don't have information overload. It summarizes the way the body systems work in simple language that my preschooler can easily understand. And she LOVES this book. She has asked us to read it every night for a couple of weeks now...

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, November 27, 2005

By	Kirsten B. Commins - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: My First Body Book (Hardcover)

When my daughter was 5 this was her favorite bed-time book for months.