Books to Read
Books to Read
If you enjoy reading about how your body works and what makes you like
and different from other people, look for these and other books in your
school and public libraries.
Ages 5 to 8
All About Me by Melanie and Chris Rice (Doubleday, 1987)
This is a book about you, your body, the world you live in, and some of
the things you do.
A Drop of Blood by Paul Showers (Crowell, 1989)
Read about what blood is and how it keeps your body alive.
Families by Meredith Tax (Little, Brown, 1981)
This book describes different kinds of families and how they live.
Going to the Dentist by Fred Rogers (Putnam, 1989)
This book will help you to know and understand what to expect when you
visit the dentist. Another book by this author that will help you know
what to expect is Going to the Doctor (Putnam, 1986).
How You Were Born by Joanna Cole (William Morrow, 1984)
The author explains how a baby gi’ows inside its mother’s womb and how
it is born.
I Am Not a Crybaby by Norma Simon (Albert Whitman, 1989)
Everybody wants to cry at some time. Read about times when other
children feel like crying.
Let Me Tell You About My Baby by
Roslyn Banish (Harper & Row, 1986) Sometimes the feelings we have when a
new baby comes are confusing. This book is about a boy’s feelings toward
his newborn brother.
My Body Is Private by Linda Walvoord Girard (Albert Whitman, 1984)
Your body belongs to you. No one should touch you in a way that makes
you feel uncomfortable. This book will help you understand your feelings
about this and tells you what you can do if it happens.
Outside-In by Clare Smallman (Barron’s, 1986)
With fun lift-the-flap pictures, learn about the different parts of the
human body.
Some Things Are Different, Some Things Are the Same by Marya
Dantzer-Rosenthal (Albert Whitman, 1986)
This book is about two good friends whose lives are similar in some ways
and different in others.
Who Is a Stranger and What Should I
Do? by Linda Walvoord Girard (Albert Whitman, 1985)
The author discusses who strangers are and what you can do if you see
someone acting suspiciously or are approached by a stranger.
Your Five Senses by Ray Broekel (Children’s Press, 1984)
The author tells how you hear, see, smell, taste, and feel, and why your
five senses are so important.
Ages 9 and Up
Birth and Growth by Brian R. Ward (Franklin Watts, 1983)
Read about the process of human fertilization, the growth and birth of a
fetus, and the growing child.
A Book About Names by Milton Meltzer (T. Y. Crowell, 1984) ‘
Find out how some people got their names and what the names mean.
Cuts, Breaks, Bruises, and Burns: How
Your Body Heals by Joanna Cole
(T. Y. Crowell, 1985)
Read about how special cells in the body heal simple injuries.
The Eye and Seeing by Brian R. Ward (Franklin Watts, 1981)
Your sense of sight is very important. This book explains the function
and parts of the eye.
The Feelings Book by Caryn Frye Boddie (Cordillera Press, 1988)
Here is a guide for helping you understand your emotions and learn to
express them in a creative way.
The Five Senses by Jacqueline Dineen (Silver Burdett, 1988)
Read about the sensory organs and how the body uses the information they
gather.
Health and Friends by Dorothy Baldwin (Rourke Enterprises, 1987)
Friends are important. Learn why having friends is important and how you
can make good friendships.
The Macmillan Book of the Human Body by Mary Elting (Macmillan,
1986)
Did you know you have more than 10,000 taste buds in your mouth? There
are many more amazing facts in this book. It investigates each major
body system and its organs.
The Skeleton and Movement by Jacqueline Dineen (Silver Burdett,
1988)
This book introduces you to the parts of the human skeleton and their
functions. The author explains how the skeleton and muscles work
together to create movement.
Skin, Hair, and Teeth by Bridget and Neil Ardley (Silver Burdett,
1988)
This book explains the structures and functions of the skin, teeth, and
hair.
When Grownups Drive You Crazy by Eda LeShan (Macmillan, 1988)
Do gi’ownups “bug” you sometimes? The author examines conflicts that
often occur between children and adults and offers advice on dealing
with them.
Words in Our Hands by Ada B.
Litchfield (Albert Whitman, 1980) Nine-year-old Michael explains what
it’s like to live with deaf parents.
