SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Inside the Blood

by Karin HALVORSON
9781624039416. ea vol: 32p. (Super Simple Body Set 2). diag. glossary. illus. photos. ABDO. 2016. lib. ed. $18.95. ebk. $31.95.
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Gr 1–4—Eye-catching visuals and effective graphic design pack lots of information about body parts and systems into a few pages. Three or four activities interspersed among the factual presentations reinforce the concepts presented. Most volumes include at least one activity that produces a "model" such as a bone made with clay, a sponge, and a toilet paper tube. Unfortunately, the need for adult supervision is never stated, specifically in Kidneys, where projects involve cutting a plastic bottle or using a hammer and nails to punch holes in a jar lid. A plethora of diagrams plus detailed drawings and close-up photos help explain complex structures and functions of body parts like white and red blood cells and platelets.
VERDICT Well-designed and informative presentations for young readers to explore on their own and investigate further with adult help, as noted above.
Halvorson, a doctor, provides definitions, simple explanations of structure and functions, and, in Kidney, Skin, and Germs, a few tips for staying healthy. Photos and diagrams illustrate brief texts. Each volume includes four activities for kids, including using glitter to demonstrate how germs spread and making fingerprints and determining the type of patterns. Glos. Review covers these Super Simply Body titles: Inside the Blood, Inside the Bones, Inside the Kidneys, Inside the Muscles, Inside the Skin, Hair & Nails, and Inside Your Germs.
Reviewed by Staff , Apr 01, 2016

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