How Does My Body Work? Human Body Book for Kids

How does your body work? This fun human anatomy book helps kids 8-12 answer that question through awesome, hands-on STEAM/STEM experiments and activities.

Entertaining and interactive, The Human Body Book for Kids shows curious kids how their body systems help them move, breathe, fight infections, and keep them alive!

Filled with fascinating information about human anatomy, this exciting science book features:

• More than 40 STEAM experiments and activities that help kids learn about their amazing bodies.

• Full-color illustrations and photographs that highlight the cells, tissues, organs and body systems as well as explain the steps and outcomes of the experiments.

• A doctor author, an MD who works with both children and adults and is an expert on the human body inside and out.

• Weird and wonderful facts about the human body: Did you know that you’re about 1 cm taller in the morning than the evening? That a baby is born with 300 bones but has only 206 by the time they’re an adult? That some children are born with an extra set of ribs surrounding the lungs called “gorilla ribs”?

• Learning and fun together: Kids will create models, eat experiments, and show off their STEAM skills to family and friends.

 Endorsed by the co-founder of Apple’s Siri, this educational book is a great resource for answering kids’ questions about how their bodies work.“How Does My Body Work? Human Body Book for Kids is a MUST-have for any kid with a curious mind and a developing body! Colorful illustrations, kid-friendly explanations, and my favorite—Whoa, Weird! facts—are coordinated with fun and memorable activities with simple set-ups but HUGE learning opportunities for inspiring and nurturing scientific curiosity. As a doctor mom of two, I highly recommend this as a valuable resource for at-home and program-based STEAM learning.” —Jessica So, MD, @theBreakfasteur

"I truly loved this book. It does three things simultaneously, which make this book really special: It teaches kids about the human body; highlights fun facts to draw them into the material and help them engage with it; and includes really, really cool activities to solidify their knowledge and bring it into a hands-on form. I can't wait to share it with my kids!" —Meagan Landsdale Holden, MD, San Francisco Bay-area physician

“How Does My Body Work? Human Body Book for Kids is a fun, informative, must-read for your child ages 8-12. Dr. LaFleur describes our complicated body systems and their functions in an easy to read, developmentally appropriate format targeted for this inquisitive age group. The graphics, quirky facts, and STEAM activities bring the concepts to life by providing pre-teens with entertaining, interactive ways to actively engage the learner through each subsystem of the body. This book offers parents and educators the opportunity to expand their own knowledge and connect creatively alongside young learners as they explore nature’s most wondrous creation—the human body." —Ivy S. Patt, PhD, licensed clinical psychologist

“How Does My Body Work? Human Body Book for Kids is a jump-off-the-page book that encourages young minds to think about and understand how their bodies work through approachable hands-on activities. With so many different ways of learning—cooking, drawing, designing, and building—this book has an activity for every kid and caregiver. Without even realizing it, your child will be doing STEAM activities that will build a foundation of learning in the areas of problem solving, creativity, questioning, and critical thinking that are essential for future careers." —Jennifer Cheyer, MA, career and educational counselor

"Sara LaFleur has captured the complexities of human body systems in a meaningful and accessible way for children. She explains the concepts in a kid-friendly approach while also using medical terminology, striking a developmental balance between younger and older readers. The experiments provide hands-on activities to solidify more abstract concepts while also creating a fun way to learn. Elementary and middle schools as well as homeschool programs can use the book as either a primary or complementary resource for learning." —Andy Davies, Head of School, The Healdsburg SchoolDr. Sara LaFleur is a physician in the San Francisco Bay Area who cares for both children and adults. She earned her M.D. from Tufts University School of Medicine and her B.A in Psychology from Emory University. Sara is an advocate for young adults looking to enter STEM careers and a professional mentor for the American Medical Women’s Association. She won several teaching awards for her commitment and excellence in training students at a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital. She is a founding member of The Launch Collective Sonoma County, a community of female entrepreneurs and business owners.