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Why Does My Body Do That?: The Surprising Science Behind the Things Your Body Does Every Day - Softcover

Brum, Margaret

 
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Why does your heart suddenly race?

Why do you hiccup, yawn, shiver, sweat, or get goosebumps?

And how does your body know when you are hungry, thirsty, tired, or scared?

Your body is doing incredible things every second — and most of them happen without you even thinking about it.

Why Does My Body Do That? takes curious young readers inside the human body to discover the surprising science behind the things they experience every day.

Through clear explanations, engaging illustrations, fascinating facts, quizzes, and hands-on activities, kids will discover:

• why the heart speeds up
• what causes hiccups, yawns, goosebumps, and shivers
• how the body knows when it needs food or water
• why we sneeze, cough, sweat, bruise, and heal
• how the immune system recognizes germs
• how eyes, ears, and the brain work together
• what happens to food after we swallow it
• what the body does while we sleep
• how memories form
• why children grow and inherit traits from their parents

No complicated textbook explanations — just big questions and clear, fascinating answers about the body kids live in every day.

Perfect for curious children who love asking one more question:

“Why does my body do that?”

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