Review¦ I was recently sent a copy of ” So you want to build a human?” by Tom Jackson and Jan Bielecki. I’m genuinely impressed by this book and looking forward to writing this review. I think it’s perfect for children in late primary school and the first 3 or 4 years of secondary school to accompany their learning. I have 4 copies to giveaway – just enter using the widget in this blog post!
First Impressions
The fact that this book is styled as a manual drew my attention to begin with. It makes it somewhat more interesting than your general book about the human body. The bright colours and illustrations on the front are also very attractive.
Looking at the contents, I was impressed with the way in which it splits up each section of the body. Depending on what a child is interested in learning about, or studying in biology, they can easily find what they need to know.
Contents of the book
Each page is really neatly set out with fantastic, clear illustrations. It summarises what that part of the body does in the page title (e.g. for reproductive system, the subtitle is “Making Copies”). Rather than bombarding you with information, different facts and functions are split into separate ‘notes’ across the book. This makes it a lot easier for children to digest and hopefully will stop them from getting bored so quickly!
The book is written in a way that doesn’t shy away from medical terminology, yet puts the facts across in a way that children can understand. If they do become stuck, there is a glossary they can refer to at the back!
I think this book is great for children who are interested in finding out more about the human body. Likewise, it’s good for those who are studying biology to see a breakdown of the facts in this book as a supplement to their learning. It’s been quite some time since I studied biology at school and I actually quite enjoyed it as a refresher of my knowledge, myself!
It retails for around £16.99 in all good book shops.
Giveaway
I have 4 copies of So you want to build a human? to give away! Please use the widget below to enter. Terms and conditions apply.
So you want to build a human? giveaway
Disclosure: I received a copy of So you want to build a human? free of charge for the purpose of this review. As always, all thoughts and opinions are valid and my own.
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The face is the most interesting as it is the most expressive
The heart, so clever
the brain
The brain
For me i would have to say the brain for sure!
The brain
The hands.
The heart <3
The brain
The heart
The Brain
The brain and the behavioural patterns and learned behaviour and conscience associated with it
The reproductive system. I have 2 children and it still blows my mind that my body created 2 tiny little human beings all by itself.
Definitely the brain
Has to be the brain x
For me it’s the brain, and how it develops with stimulation
The Brain, that’s one awesome body part
The heart. It is amazing how intricate it is. It is like a work of art
The brain – so complex
The brain fascinates me. Mine goes slightly wonky sometimes (epilepsy) but it’s not really possible to see why on scans and monitors. All those connections to make other parts of the body work properly are amazing.
The brain is really amazing
The brain
the stomach
The Heart
I am fascinated by the brain
The gut, it can deal with so many different situations and foods and is referred to as the second brain.
The heart – it keeps us going and i find that fascinating
The brain, how it sends messages through the nerves to the rest of the body
The heart
The brain
I’m fascinated with the brain and how it stores all that information!
The brain is fascinating
The brain x