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61) Why you shouldn't eat your boogers: gross but true things you don't want to know about your body
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnams
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Itching to know what bugs live in your eyelashes, why you get goose bumps, or how ants can be used to heal a wound? Use this delightfully disgusting collection of kid-tastic facts to gross out your friends and relatives."--Amazon.com
64) Body systems
Series
Publisher
Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Covers the 14 systems of the human body and their role and functions both from an individual organ perspective and each system as a whole, as well as what occurs when systems are not functioning properly due to injury, disease, or other causes. Entries cover the development of each body system from birth to full adult growth, as well as adjustments by the body during the senior years.
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Language
Deutsch
Description
Mit "Du bist dein eigener Therapeut" zeigen die Autoren Andreas Alt und Bernard C. Kolster den von Nackenschmerzen geplagten Leserinnen und Lesern verblüffend einfache Wege, Beschwerden loszuwerden und eine aktive Rolle in der Therapie zu übernehmen. Dieses Buch enthält alles, was Betroffene brauchen, um ihre Nackenbeschwerden in Eigenregie therapieren und nachhaltig beseitigen bzw. entscheidend lindern zu können – von der einfachen Selbsteinschätzung...
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Series
Language
Español
Description
¿Por qué me duele? ¿Para qué sirve que me duela? ¿Puedo vivir sin dolor?
Todos hemos experimentado dolor en algún momento de nuestra vida y, con toda seguridad, cada uno ha tratado de combatirlo con mayor o menor éxito. En este libro, a partir de los conocimientos actuales sobre la fisiología del dolor, la profesora Susana Gaytán trata de responder muchas de las preguntas que nos hacemos al respecto. De este modo, logra mostrarnos cómo el...
Author
Series
Language
Español
Description
Si su vida de familia se hubiera de representar en un escenario, ¿qué clase de obra sería?", se pregunta Eric Berne, fundador y creador del Análisis Transaccional, quien a través de su Teoría del Guion de Vida propone desentrañar el rol que asume cada persona, y que se ha configurado a partir de los mandatos conscientes e inconscientes recibidos desde el vientre materno, y que luego interpreta en el gran escenario de la vida recitando sus líneas...
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Language
English
Description
Build resiliency for your first responder family to meet life's challenges!
First responders are the backbone of communities throughout our country, but the challenges they face can put a lot of pressure on their families and loved ones. With that in mind, James Hyde wrote Resiliency for First Responders: Getting the Job Done No Matter What, a guide for first responders and their families.
With years of experience in trauma counseling and consulting,...
Author
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"If you could have any ocean animal's superpower, whose would you choose? If you could shapeshift like a giant Pacific octopus, you could squeeze through even the smallest gaps. If you could snap your claws like a coconut crab, you could slice through sheets of metal. An awesome book of ocean animal superpowers!"--
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Explore
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
"Snot might seem disgusting, but it's actually (s)not! In this delightfully gross yet informative look at boogers, readers learn that they are a very important defense mechanism for our bodies! Who knew? Boogers actually trap viruses and bacteria in their sticky web, so your snot is really a superhero! Young readers (and grown-ups!) will delight in this snarky look at the science of snot and ultimately be able to identify what mucus is and why we...
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English
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Description
Winner of The Saroyan International Prize for Writing, the John Burroughs Medal, and the National Outdoor Book Award in Natural History Literature
“Brilliant.” —The New York Review of Books
“Exquisite.” —The Huffington Post
“Magical.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune
In a work that beautifully demonstrates the rewards of...
“Brilliant.” —The New York Review of Books
“Exquisite.” —The Huffington Post
“Magical.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune
In a work that beautifully demonstrates the rewards of...
Author
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing, Ltd
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
The perfect antidote to the stuff of life, pottering helps you discover the place where contentment lies. It is the simple joy of doing nothing and something, with a profound truth at its core: the happiness we find when we learn to let go and simply be. Brought to life in Anna McGovern's charming prose, this very British ritual is the perfectly imperfect way to live a little more and stress a little less
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Formats
Description
How are scabs formed? Why do mites live on your eyelashes? How much urine can a human bladder hold? Learn the answers to these questions and even more super gross human body facts with Dr. Ick and Sam the Dog if you dare!
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Combining the latest findings from the field of neuroscience with expert text and state-of-the-art illustrations, "The Human Brain Book" is a complete guide to the one organ in the body that makes each person a unique individual. Includes an interactive DVD
76) The human body
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Let's learn all about the human body, from head to toe. As we peel back each layer of skin, we'll find out about the complex systems that allow our bodies to walk, talk, and think. The brain, heart, lungs, stomach, bones, and reproductive system are all covered in this comprehensive anatomical title, but that's not all. Readers will also study how our bodies work to protect us under threat, illness, and injury and, moreover, how we're able to heal...
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Language
English
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Description
"The Dutch people are some of the happiest in the world. Their secret? They are masters of niksen, or the art of doing nothing"--
Niksen is not a form of meditation, or is it a state of laziness or boredom. To niks is to make a conscious choice to sit back, let go, and do nothing at all. Mecking shows readers how to take a break from all the busyness-- with heartfelt permission to do nothing. -- adapted from back cover
78) Guts
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going...
Author
Publisher
Callisto Publishing LLC C/O Sourcebooks LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Learning how the human body works is an important skill for toddlers. This adorable kids anatomy book walks them through every major body part, with simple language and vibrant artwork that keep them engaged as they explore how they use their eyes to see, their nose to smell, their legs to move, and their arms to wave hello!"--
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