Richard Walker (1) (1951–)

Emmett's other body book has a distracting and breakable model of the body in the middle and other than that seems disorganized and halfhearted--this one has more information delivered in a more fun and accessible way.

This would be an excellent book to teach children around fourth-grade age about anatomy. It's extensively illustrated and chock-full of facts, and it can be browsed as well as read all the way through. My only problem is that it didn't cover the human reproductive system at all; perhaps the authors felt that would be too controversial, but come on, the target age group knows they have penises and vaginas and what those are for!

Ever wonder about all the things that go into making you who you are like psychology or biology? This visually vibrant book effectively uses bright and bold colors, as well as inset pictures, married with thoughtful text to try to answer the question in the title, Who Am I? Divided up into four chapters, that are color coded, the book focuses on what it means to be human, have family ties, the differences between us, and the biology that makes us up. Text is simple enough to be read easily, show more but carries enough intriguing ideas that kids will be left wanting more and will more than likely ask many questions of parents/guardians, teachers, friends, and librarians. Junior High School aged children who are interested in science, biology, or psychology will be fascinated by this book. Highly Recommended. show less

This book is not for the weak as it discusses some of the gruesome incidents that can happen with a human body. Not only does this book discuss these graphic things but also has visual representations for students to really grasp the new knowledge they are gathering in regards to their bodies with this book. I think this would be a great book for a science classroom or even a health class but would need to have a little warning stating it is not for the weak stomachs.