Human Body, A Book with Guts!

I think that it does foster some development of some processes. Children can practice observing, predicting.

• Year Published: 2015

Science Topics

• Life Science

Minimum Suggested Grade Level

• 6th Grade

Maximum Suggested Grade Level

• 5th Grade

Evaluation

• Appropriateness: Medium
• Authority: Medium
• Accuracy: Medium
• Liteary Artistry: Medium
• Appearance: Medium

Questions

Does the book foster development of processes?

I think that it does foster some development of some processes. Children can practice observing, predicting.

Does the book provide an opportunity for children to ask and answer their own questions?

I think it does provide opportunities for children to ask and answer their own questions. It is written in a comical way, but it is factual and has lots of information about the human body.

Does the book encourage children to think for themselves?

I think it raises questions that children may think about. There is so much information contained in this book, I wish I had read it when I was a child. I’m sure children who do read it will have some thinking to do about it, because it does explain so much.

Is the science topic addressed in ways that are appropriate to the lesson?

The topic of biology, and/or life science, is addressed in appropriate ways. The author uses one page of information on one side with one cartoon of the object that the information is about, on the other page. Even though there are cartoon pictures representing cells, veins, and everything thing else, I think it is appropriate for children and will get their attention and engage them.

Is the content based on sound scientific principles? Is it accurate?

Yes, the content is based on sound science. In fact, the introduction is about Andrea Vesalius, who dissected cadavers in the 1500’s. Every part of the human body is addressed and factual information is shared in an interesting, first person, comical, and engaging way.

Does the book distinguish between fact and fiction?

The book does not distinguish between fact and fiction. The facts are presented in a way that is not intimidating, but rather engaging and interesting. I am assuming that children who read this will realize that the cartoon drawings of the body parts are fiction, because in real life, their veins do not wear top hats, as shown in the cartoon.

Are the illustrations clear and accurate?

The illustrations are cartoon representations of different parts of the human body, therefore, they are not accurate. However, they are engaging and they make the book more interesting.

Is the book written at the level of your students?

I believe that this book would probably be at the level of 6^th graders. There is a lot of text and some challenging vocabulary. There is a glossary at the back of the book that would be helpful to children.

Is there a multicultural component? Is it free from stereotyping?

There are no multicultural components in this book and it is free from stereotyping.

Is the book free from gender bias?

This book is free from gender bias.

Does the book show the close association between science and other disciplines?

I did not notice the book showing any close association between science and other disciplines. It is about all the parts of the human body. It describes, in some detail, the role that each part plays in the whole body

Does the book present a positive attitude toward science and technology?

I think the book does present a positive attitude toward science. The author seems very excited and fascinated by the human body and those feelings do convey to the reader. I think this makes it a positive experience to read the book.