Ocean State Libraries

Text and illustrations present information on the parts of the body and how they work. Be an eyewitness to the amazing world of your body -- from the incredible framework of the skeleton to the millions of tiny cells that make your body work. Discover how muscles help us move. See the network of nerves inside your head. Find out how X-rays work.

Explores the human body through illustrations and photographs, including how our bodies are organized, the role DNA plays in our makeup, how the brain and nervous system conrol our movements, why we have dreams and memories, and how we sense the world around us..

"Welcome to the Human Body Theater, where your master of ceremonies is going to lead you through a theatrical revue of each and every biological system of the human body! Starting out as a skeleton, the MC puts on a new layer of her costume (her body) with each 'act.' By turns goofy and intensely informative, the Human Body Theater is always accessible and always entertaining." --

Introduces the component parts of the human body and explores the ways in which they function.

Explores the basic science of the human body by focusing on its skeleton, brain, heart, senses, and muscles as well as its reproductive, digestive, and respiratory systems.

"Young children are fascinated by their eyes, ears, nose, fingers, and toes. Now here's a board book that teaches toddlers all about the human body, with shapes, sizes, colors, and super-simple facts."--Publisher.

Uses the perspective of tiny people traveling through a man's body to present its various systems and organs and how they work.

Provides an introduction to the parts of the human body and the five senses.