Your Circulatory System Works!

by Flora Brett

Overview

The circulatory system is the heart of the body. With engaging text, fun facts, and infographics, learn how the circulatory system is responsible for pumping blood and nutrients throughout the body.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496633644
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	Your Body Systems
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Flora Brett is a freelance editor and writer specializing in educational and parenting resources. She enjoys writing for both children and adults. Flora lives with her family in Tampa, Florida.

Table of Contents

Small Heart, Big Job 4

Blood and Waste 6

Parts of the Circulatory System 8

Parts of Blood 10

Your Amazing Heart 12

How the Heart Works 14

Calcium from Blood to Bones 16

Circulatory Problems 18

Keeping Your Heart Healthy 20

Amazing but True! 21

Glossary 22

Read more 23

Internet Sites 23

Critical Thinking using the Common Core 23

Index 24

Interviews

Infographics, supports Common Core, callout definitions, Amazing But True feature

Editorial Reviews

STARRED REVIEW! Look no further for a primary grade series on the systems of the human body. These books describe the components and functions of the featured systems using engaging, age-appropriate detail and depth. The tone is both conversational and authoritative, and the pacing and text features afford readers ample opportunity to construct meaning. . . .this series will make an excellent addition to any collection.

School Library Connection

04/01/2015
Gr 2–4—Though missing an equivalent volume for the endocrine system, these introductions to our innards make good replacements for Capstone's like-titled 2006 series. Aimed at readers ready to encounter ventricles and dendrons, ligaments and alveoli, each survey systematically covers a major body system with clear explanations of major functions and components. Special terms are printed in boldface. Photos of posing children and occasional close-ups of, for instance, villi in the small intestine, supplement simplified but clear and realistic graphic representations of nerves, muscles, and the rest. Brett mentions but five senses in Nervous System, and despite incorporating anatomical terms such as esophagus and rectum, Digestive System sticks to poop for references to solid waste. Still, these easily comprehensible but not simplistic presentations not only offer lessons on biology that are well pitched to the intended audience—they also include helpful remarks about, for instance, safety gear and even smoking and alcohol or drug abuse. VERDICT Useful additions.

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