Overview

A collection of strange and quirky facts about your extraordinary body. You'll never guess what doctors call tummy rumbles or how many smells your nose can recognise, and did you know that you could catch a yawn? This delightful information book is full of fun and surprising things to know about the human body, all brought to life by Susanna Rumiz's warm, humorous illustrations. You'll be amazed by what's inside!

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Author:   Sarah Hull ,  Susanna Rumiz
Publisher:   Usborne Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Usborne Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 20.10cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.400kg
ISBN:  

9781474998161

ISBN 10:   147499816
Pages:   64
Publication Date:   04 August 2022
Recommended Age:   From 6 to 9 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

1 Take a deep breath 2 Why do you have a belly button? 3 Babies are WEIRDER than you think... 4 You'll never guess how much you'll eat 5 Inside your tummy... 6 Which muscle is your strongest? 7 Excuse me! 8 How much time you'll spend on the toilet 9 All different shapes and sizes 10 One-of-a-kind prints 11 You're electric! 12 Your tongue only knows five tastes 13 Why Brussels sprouts are yucky 14 Your height changes even when you're fully grown 15 Space travel makes you taller 16 Why your blood is red 17 Ba-bump, ba-bump, ba-bump... 18 Every body needs help with something 19 Vital organs? 20 Ahh-choooooooo! 21 A LOT of snot 22 Drink up! 23 You couldn't live without... 24 Bodies worth MILLIONS! 25 You'll never guess who's hairier 26 Around and around the world... 27 Which is more tiring, standing or walking? 28 You're a lot like everyone else... 29...and you're quite like a banana 30 Remember, remember... 31 How your ears help you balance 32 Long ago hairdressers cut more than hair 33 How long a beard can grow 34 What's eating your lunch 35 Rumbling tummies 36 Your bones are alive 37 Funny bones 38 What's that smell? 39 What's the time? 40 OUCH! 41 Your brain can't hurt 42 Have a laugh 43 The tiniest things can hurt your body the most 44 How your body fights germs 45 You're about to yawn... 46 While you're dreaming 47 Glossary 48 Index

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Sarah grew up in London, then studied German and Fine Art in Oxford and Hamburg. She joined Usborne after working at Profile Books and Thames & Hudson, and now spends her time writing about art, investigating germs and devising ways to stave off boredom - all the important things, basically

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