Bibliograph

How is my brain like a supercomputer?, and other questions about the human body, by Melissa Stewart ; [illustrated by Peter Bull]

Type

Label

How is my brain like a supercomputer?, and other questions about the human body, by Melissa Stewart ; [illustrated by Peter Bull]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

6 & up

resource.interestGradeLevel

K to grade 3

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How is my brain like a supercomputer?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

868150681

Responsibility statement

by Melissa Stewart ; [illustrated by Peter Bull]

Series statement

Good question

Sub title

and other questions about the human body

Summary

"Why do I have a belly button? What happens to the food I eat? Why am I different from everyone else on Earth? All children want to understand how their body works, and this lively illustrated book explains it all, from what DNA is to how their heart pumps blood"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Why am I different from everyone else on Earth? -- How does my DNA make me special? -- Where do my genes come from? -- How did I grow into a baby? -- Why do I have a belly button? -- Are all the cells in my body the same? -- What happens when cells work together? -- What is my biggest and heaviest organ? -- How is my brain like a supercomputer? -- How do my five senses help me understand the world? -- How many bones do I have? -- Why do bones break? -- How do my muscles help me move? -- Do I control all my muscles? -- What happens to the food I eat? -- How much air do I breathe in every day? -- Why does my heart pump blood? -- How does my body protect me?

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor