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    National Geographic Kids Why? The Human Body

    99+ Awesome Answers for Curious Kids

    Part of NGK Why?

    Author National Geographic Kids
    Hardcover Library Binding
    $22.90 US
    Disney - RHCB | National Geographic Kids
    6.26"W x 9.28"H x 0.67"D  
    On sale Jun 06, 2023 | 192 Pages | 9781426374784
    Grades 3-7
    Reading Level: Lexile 940L
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    Why can kids hear better than grown-ups? Why can’t humans spit like llamas? This brainy and zany Q&A book from the team that brought you Why? answers the serious and silly questions kids have about the human body.

    Put on your lab coat and grab hold of your stethoscope as you embark on a scientific mission to boost your brainpower on all topics about the human body! Explore anatomy and find out why bones break. Look into the senses and discover why sour foods make your mouth pucker. Get acquainted with genetics to find out why your hair changes over time. Get grossed out—in a good way—as you uncover why snot and boogers have an important job to do. Discover how scientists study new diseases, and ponder if humans will one day be able to live forever.  

    Why? The Human Body is designed to supercharge and satisfy kids’ curiosity while keeping them entertained for hours. Marvel over what makes you you with fascinating extras like fun trivia tidbits, stunning photographs, and activities such as matching games and quizzes. 

    With succinct, funny text, eye-popping color photos and illustrations, and mind-boggling facts, Why? The Human Body makes an ideal screen-free travel companion and an excellent classroom or homeschool resource.
    National Geographic Kids believes in the awesome power of science, exploration, and storytelling, and our children’s books bring the best of this incredible world directly to readers' hands. Fun, colorful, and jam-packed with cool info, Nat Geo Kids books are also fact-checked, expert-reviewed, and 100 percent human-made—and from the only kids’ brand with roots in a world-class scientific organization. From leveled readers to photo-rich almanacs and from baby animals to dangerous dinosaurs, Nat Geo Kids has a book that will spark curiosity and ignite wonder in every young explorer! View titles by National Geographic Kids
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    Why can kids hear better than grown-ups? Why can’t humans spit like llamas? This brainy and zany Q&A book from the team that brought you Why? answers the serious and silly questions kids have about the human body.

    Put on your lab coat and grab hold of your stethoscope as you embark on a scientific mission to boost your brainpower on all topics about the human body! Explore anatomy and find out why bones break. Look into the senses and discover why sour foods make your mouth pucker. Get acquainted with genetics to find out why your hair changes over time. Get grossed out—in a good way—as you uncover why snot and boogers have an important job to do. Discover how scientists study new diseases, and ponder if humans will one day be able to live forever.  

    Why? The Human Body is designed to supercharge and satisfy kids’ curiosity while keeping them entertained for hours. Marvel over what makes you you with fascinating extras like fun trivia tidbits, stunning photographs, and activities such as matching games and quizzes. 

    With succinct, funny text, eye-popping color photos and illustrations, and mind-boggling facts, Why? The Human Body makes an ideal screen-free travel companion and an excellent classroom or homeschool resource.

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    National Geographic Kids believes in the awesome power of science, exploration, and storytelling, and our children’s books bring the best of this incredible world directly to readers' hands. Fun, colorful, and jam-packed with cool info, Nat Geo Kids books are also fact-checked, expert-reviewed, and 100 percent human-made—and from the only kids’ brand with roots in a world-class scientific organization. From leveled readers to photo-rich almanacs and from baby animals to dangerous dinosaurs, Nat Geo Kids has a book that will spark curiosity and ignite wonder in every young explorer! View titles by National Geographic Kids

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