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Human Body Detectives Merrin and Pearl are at it again. Their magical ability to jump into people's bodies and explore their systems (immune, circulatory, skeletal, nervous systems) combines science with their fun adventures to help kids understand how their anatomy, physiology, and how to nourish it well.
In The Lucky Escape, Merrin and Pearl explore their little brother, Robbie's, digestive system because they have to get a penny he swallowed! Along the way, they slide down his esophagus, bump into gas bubbles, learn about how the stomach and intestines work, and so much more. In the end, they not only get the penny, but they also get a firsthand lesson on the functions of the digestive system.
The Lucky Escape is one of five stories featured in the Human Body Detectives series, along with, Battle with the Bugs, A Heart Pumping Adventure, Osteoblasts to the Rescue, and Brainiacs
The Human Body Detectives series explores science with a twist-an accessible lesson about the human body presented in a fun, relatable way that kids will love. Each Human Body Detective book can stand alone or be read as part of the series.
A curriculum for teachers and homeschooling families is also available for each book on the Human Body Detectives website.
Recommended for ages 6 to 10
About the Author: Dr. Heather Manley, ND, is a practicing physician who received her medical degree in 2001 from National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She is also the award-winning author of The Human Body Detectives book and curriculum series. A contributing writer to Dandelion Moms, Organic Eats magazine, Parents Canada, and KIWI magazine, Dr. Heather was inspired to write The Human Body Detectives stories when she went on a search for books about healthy eating tips for parents and kids and couldn't find what she was looking for. She wanted to provide a fun and engaging resource that would teach kids about how their bodies work and what foods best feed them. And the HBDs were born. The Human Body Detectives series won Moms' Choice Award and is also a Parent Tested, Parent Approved winner. Dr. Heather has been named to the Top 50 Mompreneurs Bloggers List on both Babble, VoiceBoks and blogtrepreneur
. Dr. Heather lives and practices on the Big Island of Hawaii, where her focus is on preventative healthcare for families and providing a resource for families to learn more about preventative health care so that they can be confident and proactive in their everyday health. She lives with her husband and her two daughters, with whom she based her stories' characters, Merrin and Pearl. Dr. Heather is currently at work writing another Human Body Detectives adventure, an imaginative journey through the brain and nervous system. Site: http: //www.humanbodydetectives.com/blog/
Twitter: @drheathernd
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Email: drheather@drheathernd.com
