"Recognized as the most complex organ in the human body, the brain controls everything from sight and memory to breathing and balance. With the help of this book, readers learn about the many processes and activities having to do with the brain. They'll study the different parts that make it up. Easy-to-understand diagrams and enlightening activities help readers of many levels develop a stronger grasp on this important topic within the elementary...

"Understanding how your body works can be an important part of keeping it healthy. The lungs, for example, are a body part that many people take for granted but are essential for quality of life. For the most part, the lungs work automatically with little conscious effort from an individual. However, there are things that can be done to help keep them extra healthy"--from publisher website. The How to Build a Human Body series (6 titles) is perfect...

"Many people only know the basics about the bladder, like that it holds urine, but there's much more to learn about this extraordinary organ. For example, when empty it's only about the size of a plum, but when full it can enlarge to the size of a grapefruit. Readers of this volume follow along as a friendly "body builder" shows them how the different processes and parts involved with the bladder work"--from publisher website.