Human Body!

Published by DK Publishing
Published in 2017

Why we chose this book:
This was displayed atop of one of the non-fiction shelves at our local library and caught T's eye. Aside from the bright colors on the cover, there is an image of a man running, with the muscles on view. T thought that the muscles were a red superhero suit (he loves superheroes). When I explained that this was actually waaaaay cooler than superheroes because it was a true book about our bodies, he wanted it. Taking it to the checkout desk himself, struggling under its weight, T said, "This would be a good book for doctors because it shows what's inside your body." That also pretty much sums up his review of it.

Mom's Review

This vivid book of the human body shows large, bright illustrations and photographs of the different body systems and individual parts. There are simple descriptions on each page, as well as more in-depth explanations clustered around each picture. Because the pictures are so large and colorful, this book is a good introduction to what is in one's body for young children. Caregivers and older children can choose how much information is actually digested, as this book provides quite a wealth. This incredible images are what captured and retained T's attention.  With each turn of the page, T stated that he wanted to learn about whatever was pictured. Turn to the reproductive system page, for example: T - "What's this?" Me - "How babies are made." T - "I want to learn about how babies are made." No storks in this household.

I think that this will become one of those books that we borrow time and time again. As T grows, we can read more and more of the text.  But for now, he really enjoys paging through it, asking questions, and then finding different parts of his own body.

Son's Review
(age 2 years and 11 months)

favorite page: digestive system
favorite part of the digestive system: the butt

with literally each turn of the page: "I want to learn about..."
[I love his enthusiasm, but I must admit I did become tired after a while.]

on the foot page: "U. N. should read this book because he's a doctor and it shows what is in your body. U. N. could read it if he were here. U. N. should come visit us."

and finally:
Mom: "I was wondering what you thought about the human body book..."

Son: "U. N. should read it."

He is really insistent on that point!