The Human Body

This book is called The Human Body. It is part of a set of books for reading aloud in school.

This book has many parts, called lessons. Each lesson teaches something new about your body.

Here is what you will learn about:

• Lesson 1: Everybody has a body. Yours is special, just like everyone else's!
• Lesson 2: Your body has a framework. That means your bones hold you up, like a frame holds up a house.
• Lesson 3: Your muscles help you move. They are marvelous, which means amazing!
• Lesson 4: You chew, swallow, squeeze, and churn your food. This is how your body breaks down food after you eat it.
• Lesson 5: Your body has a superhighway inside it. This is how blood moves all around your body.
• Lesson 6: Your brain is control central. That means your brain is in charge of your whole body.
• Lesson 7: You will meet some health heroes. These are people who helped keep bodies safe and well.
• Lesson 8: There are five keys to health. These are five important things that help you stay healthy.
• Lesson 9: The pyramid pantry teaches you about healthy foods to eat.
• Lesson 10: Your body is a complicated network. That means all its parts work together in many ways.

By the end of this book, you will know many amazing facts about how your body works!