Human Body: A Book with Guts! (Basher Science) by Simon Basher

Human Body: A Book with Guts! (Basher Science) Reviews

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  Karen

  My third-grade son chose to read this book for fun. For real. He likes the Simon Basher books THAT much. And he seems to always learn something from them.
  
  
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  Eric H

  I read the human body it is all about what's on the inside cells lungs intestines liver and more I give this book 5 stars because everything has its on page I wish you happy reading!
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  SaraKat

  This book covers parts of the human body and what their jobs are. It is divided into sections with fun titles like 'food crew and trash gang' which covers the digestive and excretory systems. There seems to be a random inclusion of parts at times. It is impossible to cover everything, of course, and reading through the whole book gets most of it covered eventually. There was some humor in each entry, but it and the general language may be hard for younger readers to understand--especially some British terms that American students won't be as familiar with. The illustrations are fun and each part has a little cartoon character to represent it.
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  Andrea

  When Catherine got into 5th grade, she discovered that her teacher had a ton of Basher Science books. We have, since then, been collecting these funny, informative books. They are wonderful science books that actually make you remember after reading. They are quick reads that have depth and humor. Charlotte recommended this book to me.
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  Darinda

  A fun and informative book about the human body. The book is divided into sections, with each having a clever title - Body Building Blocks, Musculoskeletal Meatheads, Wheezing Windbags and Bloody Busybodies, Food Crew and Trash Gang, Super Toughs, Nervous Numskulls, Team Players and System Administrators. Good for kids wanting to learn about the human body.
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  Arianna

  I love Basher’s illustrations, and I think it is great that he illustrates children’s introductory science books. I recently read this to get a brush-up on my knowledge of the human body. I quite enjoyed it. Each chapter builds on ideas and concepts introduced in previous chapters, and rather than organizing each chapter by organ system, it starts with the basic building blocks of life (cells and other microscopic organisms) and progresses to grouping systems that work together in subsequent chapters. It is a fun read for kids because each organism “narrates” its own story of how it functions. Human Body is actually part of the Basher Science Books series; Basher has also illustrated a number of board books and picture books for toddlers that present early concepts such as Opposites and Shapes. They’re really cute, and the kids at my bookstore love them. I highly recommend them for young reluctant readers or budding scientists 8 or 9 and up who want to read a basic science book without being overwhelmed by sophisticated details.
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  LauraW

  This is an appealing book and it has solid information - and a lot of it. My only question about the book is whether the cartoonish pictures are the best way to illustrate the concepts. Pluses are that they will appeal to kids and the anthropomorphic character of the cartoons adds humor, where the subject might be rather less appealing without them. Negatives are that the real things actually look quite different and for those children who want the real thing, this could be a significant drawback. I ordered this book from the library, based on a recommendation from a parent, who was suggesting the series for a high ability, but very young student. I think this book would certainly fit that bill.
  
  Caveat: this is not the sort of book that I normally read cover to cover. And, I didn't with this one. I sampled pages here and there. So this is not a comprehensive review.
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  Mrs. Pauly

  This nonfiction series is a phenomenal way for students to learn the basics about different science and math topics. With colorful, humorous illustrations that will draw in middle school readers, students can learn vocabulary and background information reviewing and clarifying numerous curricular topics.
  
  Other books in the Basher Science series:
  Algebra & Geometry: Anything but Square
  Astronomy: Out of this World
  Chemistry: Getting a Big Reaction
  Dinosaurs: The Bare Bones
  Oceans: Making Waves
  The Periodic Table: Elements with Style
  Physics: Why Matter Matters
  Planet Earth: What Planet Are You On?
  Rocks and Minerals: A Gem of a Book
  Technology: A Byte-Size World
  Weather: Whipping Up a Storm
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  Nicole

  I find that I'm loving anything created by Basher. His artwork is fully engaging and so fresh. Couple that with some very clever text by Dan Green, and this is a fantastic book for kids who love science and want to know more, or kids who don't know much and need an engaging resource to help them get into it. As the title suggests, this books is about how the human body works. Chapter titles include: Body Building Blocks, Musculoskeletal Meatheads, Wheezing Windbags and Bloody Busybodies, Food Crew and Trash Gang, Super Toughs, Nervous Numskulls, and Team Players and System Administrators.
  
  
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  Lisa Overberg

  This book describes parts of the human body in a way that children can understand it. It discusses the different systems in the body, such as the skeletal, circulatory, and nervous systems. The pictures go along with the text and are vibrant, which help keep the readers attention. The glossary at the end is useful for describing the different parts and jobs of the body.
  
  Reading Level: 6.0
  Grade Level: 6 - 8
  Lexile: 930L
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  Donalyn

  This new installment in Basher's science books travels inside the human body. From cells to bones to organ systems, Basher's analogies, humor, and manga-style illustrations describe the complexity of our bodies in an accessible and enjoyable method for kids. Includes an index, glossary, and mini-poster.
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  Barbara

  In colorful, cartoonlike illustrations that resemble a comic book and contain plenty of detail plus simple text that is often witty, readers are take on a tour of the various parts of the body. Young readers will relish all the fascinating and sometimes gross details in this upclose and personal field trip inside ourselves.
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  Tristan Ng

  It's one of my favorite book because it teaches you so much about what we do everyday. It teaches you what you never know like how the back of your brain controls your vision. I like this book because then you teaches you about yourself and what your capabable of.
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  Matthew 11-12

  I thought this book was cool because it taught things that I would probably look up. Also because if they used scientific words in the back of the book they would tell you what they mean.
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  Abraham Ray

  lots of weird pictures & facts about the human body!
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  Sarah

  This book discusses all different functions of the human body and has awesome illustration. The information is immense and fifth grade boys will definitely love the gross factor!
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  Ashlee

  Great nonfiction look at the human body. No real photographs, but cute illustrations and first person narration. Covers human bodies from cells to brain and up and down.
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  Molly

  New favorite! Love this artwork so much.
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  Maya

  Pictures were adorable
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  Julesmarie

  Adorable illustrations and lots of fun facts. My students love this one!