My First Human Body Book

It does foster the development of processes by teaching students to question what they feel in their bodies and what their bodies do. They learn what each part is and what their role in our body is.

• Author: Donald M. Silver and Patricia J. Wynne
• Illustrator: Donald M. Silver and Patricia J. Wynne
• Year Published: 2009
• ISBN: 978-0-486-46821-1

Science Topics

• Life Science

Minimum Suggested Grade Level

• 2nd Grade

Maximum Suggested Grade Level

• 6th Grade

Summary

This is a book about the human body that also happens to be a coloring book! It is very informative about the bones and muscles in your body and what they do. It also discusses the organs in your body and what they do as well.

Evaluation

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

Questions

Does the book foster development of processes?

It does foster the development of processes by teaching students to question what they feel in their bodies and what their bodies do. They learn what each part is and what their role in our body is.

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

It doesn't necessarily provide an opportunity for students to ask their own questions, but it does give questions for students to answer on their own. It brings up common questions that children may not know the answer to and succeeds in explaining the answer in a great way.

Does the book encourage children to think for themselves?

I believe that it does. It makes it possible for students to wonder about their bodies while also giving them answers to what they might be wondering. It encourages children to learn more about life science in an engaging way.

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

The science topic is addressed in ways that are very appropriate to the lesson. When learning about life science, information is often boring for students. This book allows it to be interesting and fun for children while also being appropriate for the lesson.

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

The content is based on sound scientific principles for children to learn about in an engaging way through coloring. It is accurate because all of the facts it gives are real and informative.

Does the book distinguish between fact and fiction?

I wouldn't say it distinguishes between fact and fiction but the book is all fact. It is an expository text while also being a coloring book. It seems as though it may be fiction because of the pictures, but the facts are very prominent in the pages.

Are the illustrations clear and accurate?

The illustrations are very clear and accurate. They show close up details of the images they are trying to portray in an easy way for children to understand. I really enjoyed the close up pictures of the different types of nerves in our body.

Is the book written at the level of your students?

I think this book would be great for my students because of the expository text with the blank pictures for coloring. I also think the information provided is at the perfect level of difficulty for 4th grade students and those learning about the human body.

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

There is not a multicultural component but it is free from stereotyping because the pages are left blank. I enjoyed this because it gives students the possibility to color the bodies in their own skin color. I think this is a huge part of allowing this type of information to be free of stereotypes.

Is the book free from gender bias?

This book is free from gender bias. It shows men and women in different ways. It focuses on different parts of each sex's body while giving informative facts along with the images.

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

I believe it does show the close association between science and other disciplines. It allows for students to question themselves and what they have wondered about in regards to life science and other disciplines they are wary about.

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

I do think this book presents a positive attitude toward science. Technology is not really included at all because it is only information about the body and doesn't discuss how we see these images in real life. This would be an interesting thing to add into the book, but may complicate things more.