Stickmen's Guide to Your Beating Heart


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"With clever text, vibrant illustrations, and simple diagrams, this book gives readers a look into their circulatory and respiratory systems. Humorous text and imagery make this complex topic fun and engaging."--




The Circulatory System


Book Description

Most people know that blood is always flowing through our bodies, but many don't know how or why this happens. Readers of this informative volume will learn about the circulatory system to find the answers. This essential system not only carries blood to and from the heart, but also brings oxygen, nutrients, and other materials around the body. Accessible text and eye-catching images support struggling readers in learning about this key concept from the upper elementary science curriculum.




Blood (A Revolting Augmented Reality Experience)


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Readers will be delightfully disgusted as they learn about the human body's functions and systems through fun, lively text, full-color photographs, and incredible augmented reality experiences




Stickmen's Guide to Your Mighty Muscles and Bones


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"Using ... examples, vivid imagery, and ... diagrams, this ... guidebook to muscles and bones will keep readers engaged while teaching them all about how their bodies hold together, move, and grow stronger"--




Stickmen's Guide to Your Brilliant Brain


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Just think, every single thing you do is handled by an amazing computer inside your head—your brilliant brain! And it's helped by your body's internet—your nervous system. Join the Stickmen to discover how spidery nerve cells send messages to the brain in seconds, how quick reflexes keep you safe, and how different parts of your brain are in charge of different thoughts and actions. Learn how all the parts of your body work together with the brain to help you to see, hear, smell, and make memories. Fun illustrations and fact-filled text reveal the mysteries of your brain and what it is that makes you so smart!




Stickmen's Guide to Your Gurgling Guts


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Food is the body's fuel—but what happens to each yummy mouthful from the moment you take a bite? The Stickmen unravel the long process of digestion carried out by your winding system of guts. Learn about your stomach and its army of acids, the chemical powerhouse in your liver, and your busy kidneys that keep you toxin-free. Find out how you get energy and heat from food and how your body gets rid of the stuff it doesn't need. Illustrations, diagrams, and text tell all about the mashing, squeezing, pushing, and filtering that happen along your digestive system.




Stickmen's Guide to Your Body


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Just think - everything you do (and think!) - is handled by the extraordinary computer inside your head. Your heart beats more than once every second. Ber-boom. What happens to every yummy mouthful from the moment you chew it? How your muscles let you run, jump - or just stay still to read this book! Let the Stickmen show you around - inside you! Clear cut-away illustrations and fact-filled nuggets of text reveal the many, many reasons why you-re so special.




The First Heart Transplant


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For centuries, people misunderstood how the heart works. As our knowledge grew, heart surgery remained a dangerous medical procedure. Even after organ transplants become common, surgeons struggled to transplant hearts and keep patients alive. But small groups of pioneering doctors attempted this difficult surgery, changing the lives of patients. This graphic history traces their leap forward and the medical world's newest advancements in heart-health technology. Learn about innovations such as artificial hearts and 3D printed living tissue.




Stickmen's Guide to Technology


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From cyber worlds to nano-technology, discover an array of always-changing technologies. High-interest, humorous illustrations and bite-sized facts will keep young readers engaged.




Stickmen's Guide to Science


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"Illustrated spreads designed to engage young readers and keep them captivated as they learn accessible, fun facts."--