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Human Body Detectives #3
A Heart Pumping Adventure: An Imaginative Journey Through the Circulatory System (Human Body Detectives)
New Edition, new updates! Human Body Detectives Merrin and Pearl are at it again. Their magical ability to jump into people’s bodies and explore their systems (digestive, immune, circulatory, skeletal, nervous systems) combines science with their fun adventures to help kids understand how their anatomy, physiology, and how to nourish it well. In A Heart Pumping Adventure, Merrin and Pearl enter their dad's circulatory system to explore how healthy his heart is after they see him overindulging in a not-so-healthy breakfast. During their journey, they ride on a red blood cell through the lungs, get lodged and stuck in a blood vessel, deliver oxygen to the body, and so much more. In the end, they not only learn about what foods their dad should eat to keep his heart working well, but they also get a firsthand lesson on the functions of the circulatory system. A Heart Pumping Adventure is one of five stories featured in the Human Body Detectives series, along with, The Lucky Escape, Battle with the Bugs, Osteoblasts to the Rescue, and Brainiacs. The Human Body Detectives series explores science with a twist—an accessible lesson about the human body presented in a fun, relatable way that kids will love. Each Human Body Detective book can stand alone or be read as part of the series. Ideal for both the home and the classroom, these beautifully illustrated books offer activity pages as well as a glossary of terms and information about the best foods kids can eat to keep their bodies healthy. A curriculum for teachers and homeschooling families is also available for each book on the Human Body Detectives website. Recommended for ages 6 to 10
- GenresScience
34 pages, Paperback
First published July 21, 2011
About the author
Heather Manley
10 books16 followersDr. Heather Manley, ND, is a practicing physician who received her medical degree in 2001 from National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She is also the award-winning author of The Human Body Detectives book and curriculum series.
A contributing writer to Dandelion Moms, Organic Eats magazine, Parents Canada, and KIWI magazine, Dr. Heather was inspired to write The Human Body Detectives stories when she went on a search for books about healthy eating tips for parents and kids and couldn't find what she was looking for. She wanted to provide a fun and engaging resource that would teach kids about how their bodies work and what foods best feed them. And the HBDs were born.
The Human Body Detectives series won Moms' Choice Award and is also a Parent Tested, Parent Approved winner. Dr. Heather has been named to the Top 50 Mompreneurs Bloggers List on both Babble , VoiceBoks and blogtrepreneur
Dr. Heather lives and practices on the Big Island of Hawaii, where her focus is on preventative healthcare for families and providing a resource for families to learn more about preventative health care so that they can be confident and proactive in their everyday health. She lives with her husband and her two daughters, with whom she based her stories' characters, Merrin and Pearl.
Dr. Heather is currently at work writing another Human Body Detectives adventure, an imaginative journey through the brain and nervous system.
HBD series : The Lucky Escape * Battle with the Bugs * A Heart Pumping Adventure * Osteoblasts to the Rescue
The HBD turn -key curriculum can be purchased on the HBD website, Teachers Pay Teachers and Homeschool Buyers Co op.
Site: http://www.humanbodydetectives.com/blog/
Twitter: @drheathernd
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanBodyDet...
A contributing writer to Dandelion Moms, Organic Eats magazine, Parents Canada, and KIWI magazine, Dr. Heather was inspired to write The Human Body Detectives stories when she went on a search for books about healthy eating tips for parents and kids and couldn't find what she was looking for. She wanted to provide a fun and engaging resource that would teach kids about how their bodies work and what foods best feed them. And the HBDs were born.
The Human Body Detectives series won Moms' Choice Award and is also a Parent Tested, Parent Approved winner. Dr. Heather has been named to the Top 50 Mompreneurs Bloggers List on both Babble , VoiceBoks and blogtrepreneur
Dr. Heather lives and practices on the Big Island of Hawaii, where her focus is on preventative healthcare for families and providing a resource for families to learn more about preventative health care so that they can be confident and proactive in their everyday health. She lives with her husband and her two daughters, with whom she based her stories' characters, Merrin and Pearl.
Dr. Heather is currently at work writing another Human Body Detectives adventure, an imaginative journey through the brain and nervous system.
HBD series : The Lucky Escape * Battle with the Bugs * A Heart Pumping Adventure * Osteoblasts to the Rescue
The HBD turn -key curriculum can be purchased on the HBD website, Teachers Pay Teachers and Homeschool Buyers Co op.
Site: http://www.humanbodydetectives.com/blog/
Twitter: @drheathernd
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanBodyDet...
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October 27, 2014
This book was squired through Goodreads First Reads.
This book is a good way to introduced kids to the human body. While did deviate from talking about the body and move into the realm of talking down about the dad's eating habits and push the organic ideal on the whole it was decently written. It needs a little better pacing and perhaps more diagrams but on the whole is a great introduction.
This book is a good way to introduced kids to the human body. While did deviate from talking about the body and move into the realm of talking down about the dad's eating habits and push the organic ideal on the whole it was decently written. It needs a little better pacing and perhaps more diagrams but on the whole is a great introduction.
January 1, 2016
As with the first two, I had my daughter read this book first. She gobbled it up and read it quickly. Her verdict: "Pretty good."
I think she spent the most time telling everyone in the family the jokes! LOL
Following the same format as the other books in this series, A Heart Pumping Adventure also has a short section on how to take your pulse. I didn’t feel like this one was quite as exciting as the other two, but it’s still just as informative. And, most importantly, my 8-year-old loved it as much as the others. And that’s really what matters.
I think she spent the most time telling everyone in the family the jokes! LOL
Following the same format as the other books in this series, A Heart Pumping Adventure also has a short section on how to take your pulse. I didn’t feel like this one was quite as exciting as the other two, but it’s still just as informative. And, most importantly, my 8-year-old loved it as much as the others. And that’s really what matters.
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July 10, 2016**I received a free copy of this book through a Goodreads First Reads giveaway.**
I was very excited to receive this in the mail. After taking a quick glance, I can say I already love the concept, illustrations and set-up. I look forward to reading it with my son in the near future and writing a review together.
I was very excited to receive this in the mail. After taking a quick glance, I can say I already love the concept, illustrations and set-up. I look forward to reading it with my son in the near future and writing a review together.
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