Alamosa Public Library

A special field trip on the magic school bus allows Ms. Frizzle's class to get a first-hand look at the major parts of the body and how they work.

A young boy is worried about what will happen to his body when he hears such expressions as "give him a hand," "laugh your head off," and "hold your tongue."

This book lets us peer into the world of microbes -- not as germs to be eradicated, but as invaluable parts of our lives -- allowing us to see how ubiquitous and vital microbes are: they sculpt our organs, defend us from disease, break down our food, educate our immune systems, guide our behavior, bombard our genomes with their genes, and grant us incredible abilities. While much of the prevailing discussion around the microbiome has focused on its...

Examines the systems and parts of the human body and how they work, including the skin, blood, bones, lungs, and heart.

"Children are invited to move their bodies in this interactive, call-and-response story"--

Introduces basic facts about the human body with instructions for related experiments and projects.

A five-year-old boy thinks his body is falling apart until he learns that new teeth grow, and hair and skin replace themselves.

While studying the exterior of an eight-year-old Earth boy from their tiny spaceship, four aliens from the planet Xeno are accidentally swallowed by him and get to observe the inside of his body and how it works.

The body is an incredible machine and this title introduces the gross and amazing reasons our bodies sweat. Complete with cool and colorful photos, labeled when needed, and a Let's Review! section. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.--