Knowledge Encyclopedia Human Body!

My 4 year old is obsessed with the human body. She asked me to teach her the names of all the bones (which I already knew from my training as an EMT when I was younger) so I have (I made up a silly song to sing and she loves it and it worked super well). I got her a kids' book about bones but it just doesn't have enough to keep teaching her so I went out on a limb and bought this. What I love is that it's so picture based so even though there's more than enough information here to keep her busily learning for years, the pictures grab her attention now in her pre-reader years. Being that she is only 4, my husband and I were a little concerned about how much detail they would go into on reproductive systems but I feel like it's totally kid appropriate for parents that wish to make sure their kids know the difference in male bodies and female bodies and aren't ready to go into much else yet. It does have illustrations of babies in utero but doesn't go into how they get out much to my relief. My daughter was born via c-section so she knows a doctor had to cut her out of my body but we haven't gone into the more traditional way babies are born yet. She didn't even notice the male anatomical photos yet and since there are no "external" genitalia photos (just cross sections to show the anatomy), I don't think she'll notice for a while. We have just decided to be very matter of fact about how our bodies are different when it comes up. There is a bit another reviewer mentioned about evolution so if you're a creationist, you may want to be prepared to discuss the differences in beliefs. What she has really focused on in her first 24 hours of having the book are the skeleton so she can show off how she knows the names of the bones already and she is very intrigued about the muscles and of course, how her food turns into waste through the digestive system and the urinary system. She is also fascinated by the blow up of the human head and all that is inside it. She also found the bit in the back of the book about how zero gravity affects the body because the other thing she is fascinated by are astronauts and space and she saw the astronaut in a space suit and got super excited. I think we're going to learn the digestive system and urinary system next since that is where her obvious fascination lies at the moment. But this is a really awesome book. I'm upstairs working and can hear her asking her dad if they can look at her new "skeleton book". To her, all internal anatomical diagrams are skeletons still, but we're working on it. I absolutely can't wait for her to be in preschool next year telling a teacher she banged her patella on something. Now if I could just get her to practice writing and sounds of the ABCs with the same enthusiasm she has for anatomy. After about 2.5 minutes of ABCs, she's off to the science and math sections of her pre-k workbooks. I've tried painting, writing with pencils, crayons, markers, white boards, magnets, play dough, videos and games on her tablet. The kid just cannot be entertained into learning phonics. I may have the only 4 year old that can tell you that your xiphoid process is the cartilage at the tip of your sternum in the middle of your chest but can't sing her ABCs all the way through yet and would rather do pretty much anything than trace or practice writing letters.

Fascinating, vibrant photos pop off the page and draw my kids and I in. I love having this on display and it has already started conversations and learning in our home. Fabulous Christmas gift!

I picked up this Smithsonian Human Body book for just $8, and even though it's currently priced at $14, it's still an incredible value for the amount of information packed inside. While I believe it's primarily designed for kids, be forewarned: this book literally covers everything you could possibly want to know about the human body. So, if you're not quite ready to have "the talk" with your younger ones, you might want to preview it first! That being said, it's an incredibly interesting book for readers of all ages. The visuals are truly amazing – detailed, engaging, and they really bring the complex systems of the body to life. Whether you're a curious child, a student, or an adult just looking to learn more about how we work, this book is a fantastic resource. Highly recommend it for its depth, visuals, and overall educational value!

Great Book for all ages 7+. Well illustrated, providing details for a solid understanding of how our bodies work, relying on multiple systems. I puchased for a child of 8, but I found myself engrossed within minutes., viewing how our bones are supported to the channels our food travels and leaves our digestive system. Once done with that journey, I was enticed to follow the human circulation system. I studied all of this in high school and college, but now it has far more meaning as I age, and these parts start to fall apart.

I bought this for myself (adult age). It's very easy to understand, information is distilled to get to the point without unnecessary fluff text you'll often find in textbooks. The graphics are beautiful, clear and help cement the topics and definitions especially if you dont already have a background in medicine and biology, and are simply reading it for recreational purposes such as myself. The quality of the pages are immaculate. The cover has a few dings and marks from storage and delivery but nothing worth complaining about too much. The book is large and reads from the left of the left page to the right of the right page, at least in the first 20 pages I covered so far. I'm surprise this book is marketed to kids, but we have to give them credit for being knowledge-sponges I got this at a Black Friday sale of about $14, but it's worth the retail price of $25-$30 that it is now

Quality is excelent! Even for me, as an adult person is very interesting! Its thick, colors is amazing! A lot to discover with kids! Sometimes I opened this book, to explain kids something about their health. Especially when they want to eat sweets, or junk food

This book is great.......except that kids are learning incorrect color info! This is so basic and so very wrong....pretty disappointing for Smithsonian

This is an excellent book with fabulous pictures of the different parts of the body. I wanted a resource for my grandchildren and I plan to use this as a teaching tool. Like, where is your tibia? The photographs and drawings are superior! You can always count on DK to have the most realistic pictures and complete information.

Habe das Buch auf Deutsch. Das Englischsprachige habe ich verschenkt. Tolle Buch mit schönen Bildern zu einem fairen Preis….

Beautifully illustrated, this book is a perfect introduction to anatomy and physiology for young students. The text accompanying the illustrations is peppered with interesting details and is clear, concise and basic enough to hold the attention of readers young and old. My 9-year-old grandson loved receiving this book. An age-appropriate degree of caution may be required regarding the section on Reproduction, but overall the book is a great reference for the bookshelf and will be useful for years to come. Highly recommended!

Detailed and nicely laid out book that provide info for youngsters I'd say suitable all the way to highschool. At times, it is the diagrams and graphics that get children interested in the subject. Very nice.

It perfect for a science enthusiast child from class 7 to other

Wonderful