2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Body
It’s time for Letter B and I’m sharing twelve nonfiction titles about the human body today! The human body is an amazing machine with lots of complex systems and there are kids that are fascinated with how it works. These are great books for a wide-range of kids from lift-the-flap titles for preschoolers to more in depth focuses on human anatomy.
2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Body
Anatomicum by Jennifer Z. Paxton
Welcome to the museum that is always open to explore…
Step inside the pages of Anatomicum to enjoy the experience of a museum from the comfort of your own home. The 2019 offering from Welcome to the Museum guides readers through the human body, from the muscles we use to show emotion, to the delicate workings of the brain. With sumptuous artwork by Katy Wiedemann and expert text by professor Dr Jennifer Z Paxton, this beautiful book is a feast of anatomical knowledge.
Body Detective!: Decode Your Sensory Signals by Janet Krauthamer, illustrated by Christiane Engel
My body and brain send signals back and forth, all day and night.
If I pay close attention, they offer clues that help me understand how I feel!
Join me as I become a… BODY DETECTIVE!
- What does it mean when your tummy makes funny noises or when goosebumps appear on your skin? Your body is telling you that you’re hungry or cold! Learn all about sensory signals and how your brain and body communicate (also called interoception) through interactive, playful riddles in this STEM-filled book.
- Pull-tabs reveal the answers to the playful riddles
- Endnotes include more information about interoception and lift-the-flap games to reinforce learning
- Teaches kids how to deal with overwhelming sensory feelings
DK Eyewitness Human Body
Become an eyewitness to the fascinating world of the human body, in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of our own bodies from the inside out. Children will be mesmerized as they travel through the amazing human body to learn about the brain centre, muscle power, bony frame, pumping heart, and senses hard at work interpreting and understanding our world.
This unique, beautifully illustrated guide reveals processes you take for granted, such as breathing and eating, are shown using detailed illustrations and photography, and explained alongside incredible facts and figures. As you look through the body, you’ll also learn about the history of our fascination with how the human body works. Using striking full-colour photographs and illustrations, discover the many complex and incredible systems that keep your body functioning throughout the day.
Extreme Abilities: Amazing Human Feats and the Simple Science Behind Them by Galadriel Watson, illustrated by Cornelia Li
Join author Galadriel Watson as she takes us on a journey of discovery—a tour of the human body’s amazing abilities, featuring masters of muscle, speed demons, brain bosses, and more! Extreme Abilities is a fun and fascinating survey of what humans are capable of, with examples from around the world and throughout history. Short sketches of famous individuals, such as Louis Cyr and Usain Bolt, mixed with stories about the amazing physical feats of others not-so-famous, draw readers in and bring these astounding abilities to life in vivid color. Each chapter also features a section on how young readers can work at improving their own skills (and a section on how not to get hurt in the process), plus bite-sized related fast facts and sidebars.
Gross and Ghastly: Human Body: The Big Book of Disgusting Human Body Facts by Kev Payne
Have your mind blown by these weird and wonderful facts about the human body and its functions. Packed with facts, puzzles and games, young readers are sure to learn something exciting about their bodies.
The Incredible Human Body Tour by Anna Brett
Hop aboard our special mini-bus for an unforgettable tour around the most fascinating destination in the entire Universe – you! In the company of our expert mini body guides, this book will get down to a microscopic level to explore all the various muscles, bones, organs and systems that make up the human body. Get ready to weave through great forests of hair, take a breakneck cruise along an artery (dodging red blood cells on the way) and get up close and personal with enormous eyes, mountainous toes and giant hearts. With a mixture of cartoons, photography and CGI art – and with fun fact-filled text – it’s the human body as you’ve never experienced it before.
My Very Important Human Body Encyclopedia
The world is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn. My Very Important Human Body is a vibrant encyclopedia for curious 5-9 year olds with a unique approach to the human body. Little learners can easily digest scientific information with this breakdown of how our bodies work and all the complex mechanisms that are inside us.
Full of fun facts, colorful illustrations, and games that will keep them entertained, this children’s encyclopedia is filled with age-appropriate knowledge on a range of topics that support the curriculum. Get ready for a scientific adventure and investigate the ins and outs of the human body from the top of your head to the tips of your toes!
A Tour of the Human Body: Amazing Numbers, Fantastic Facts by Jennifer Berne and Dawn DeVries Sokol
From our eyes to our toes, kids will find out what makes the human body tick in this engaging STEM nonfiction book. They’ll discover that our hearts beat 100,000 times a day, which equals 36 MILLION times a year. And that our tongue’s 8,000 taste buds can detect only 5 flavors. And that we have 60,000 miles of blood vessels, enough to circle the world more than twice!
Ultimate Questions & Answers Human Body
Prepare to embark on a fascinating exploration through the inner workings of the human body with this essential guide. Whether you’re a biology enthusiast or a health-conscious individual, this book is perfect for you. It’s great for relaxing evenings, family learning, and anyone who wants to know more about the human body.
Explore and discover all the answers to questions about your body in this must-have guide to all things human!
The Way We Work by David Macaulay
This is an outstanding guide to the human body from one of the world’s great illustrators! Ever wondered how we breathe, or why? Or what happens to broccoli once your teeth have finished with it? Or how your eyes turn at the same time and in the same direction? Most of us don’t stop to think about the countless everyday tasks our bodies perform automatically while we get on with our lives. And yet of all the complex things we encounter as we go through life, our bodies are probably the most remarkable of all…
You and Your Body: A First Look Inside the Human Body by Punam Krishan
Go on a head-to-toe tour of the human body with Dr. Punam Krishan in this lift-the-flap book for 5-7-year-olds and open doors to the extraordinary science within you.
Taking you through all the key body parts, Dr Punam Krishan tells you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about yourself. Discover the maze that is the brain, the power of your muscles, and the magic behind the gut – and how they are all connected!
Your Brain is Amazing: How the Human Mind Works by Esperanza Habinger, illustrated by Sole Sebastián
Did you know that the information inside your head travels faster than cars on the highway? Or that electricity moves around in there? Your brain is mysterious―there is a lot we know about it and even more that we still don’t understand. With detailed illustrations and activities to challenge your brain, Your Brain is Amazing explores the inner workings of the most complex organ on Earth and how it makes you you!
2025 is my tenth year participating in the Blogging A to Z Challenge! This year, I chose as my theme: Fact Finders Club: Nonfiction for Curious Kids with a focus on providing book lists focused on all types of nonfiction books for readers from birth to teens. Each letter of the alphabet will focus on different topics and will provide twelve titles on each list. Nonfiction is having a heyday in children’s literature and if you think it’s dry and boring, then I implore you to take a look at these amazing suggestions! Stop by daily to check out the new books and other posts that I’ll be sharing in April.
