Book reviews contributed by participating librarians throughout the Santiago Library System

Thursday, December 4, 2008

The Human Body, by Seymour Simon


Rating: Very Good
Henry Holt & Co, 2008, $15.99
ISBN: 9780060555412
Age/Grade Level: Preschool-Gr. 2



From the prolific author of juvenile science books, Seymour Simon, and the Smithsonian Institution comes this fundamental yet comprehensive book on the human body. Young readers will learn about the twelve major systems that we are born with, how they function, and what they look like. The nice collection of photographs and diagrams is a good addition to the text.

This book can be paired with David Macaulay’s The Way We Work, for curious readers who want to explore in depth, the human body.


Reviewer: Tracy Li, Orange County Public Library/Laguna Niguel Branch