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Eyes, Nose, Fingers and Toes : A First Book About You by Judy Hindley (Candlewick 1999) Ages 2+
A group of toddlers demonstrate all the fun things that they can do with their eyes, ears, mouths, hands, legs, feet--and everything in between.

I Have a Weird Brother Who Digested a Fly by Joan Holub (Albert Whitman 1999) Age 6+
Illustrations and a humorous rhyme describe what happens when a boy swallows a fly.  Presents factual information about the digestive system.

Amazing You! : Getting Smart About Your Private Parts by Dr. Gail Salz (Dutton 2005) Age 4+
An introduction for preschoolers designed to educate them about their body parts.

My Bodyworks : Songs About Your Bones, Muscles, Heart, and More! by Jane Schoenberg ( Crocodile Books 2005) Age 6+
Contains a collection of the words to twelve songs about the human body, explaining the different parts, and how function, including: bones, muscles, the brain, breathing, the senses, hair, and skin.  Includes a CD.

From Head to Toe : The Amazing Human Body and How It Works by Barbara Seuling (Holiday House 2002) Age 6+
An introduction to the human body and how it functions, including simple experiments which demonstrate the principles presented.

A Drop of Blood by Paul Showers (HarperCollins 2004) Age 5+
A simple introduction to the composition and functions of blood.

First Human Body Encyclopedia by Penny Smith (Dorling Kindersley 2005) Age 6+
Explains different parts of the human body to young readers.

My Bodyworks : Songs About Your Bones, Muscles, Heart, and More! by Jane Schoenberg ( Crocodile Books 2005) Age 6+
Contains a collection of the words to twelve songs about the human body, explaining the different parts, and how function, including: bones, muscles, the brain, breathing, the senses, hair, and skin.  Includes a CD.