Body Detective!
Decode Your Sensory Signals
Janet Krauthamer author Christiane Engel illustrator
Format:Board book
Publisher:Barefoot Books Ltd
Published:5th Nov '24
Should be back in stock very soon
As seen in Good Housekeeping's 2024 Kids' Book Awards!
My body and brain send signals back and forth, all day and night.
If I pay close attention, they offer clues that help me understand how I feel!
Join me as I become a... BODY DETECTIVE!
What does it mean when your tummy makes funny noises or when goosebumps appear on your skin? Your body is telling you that you're hungry or cold! Learn all about sensory signals and how your brain and body communicate (also called interoception) through interactive, playful riddles in this STEM-filled book.
- Pull-tabs reveal the answers to the playful riddles
- Endnotes include more information about interoception and lift-the-flap games to reinforce learning
- Teaches kids how to deal with overwhelming sensory feelings
“Let small children put on their detective hats and start decoding the human body in this engaging board book . . . Sure to fascinate toddlers through very early elementary children, this title is a must-have for most libraries” – School Library Journal
“With the help of flaps and tabs, text prompts budding “body detectives” to decode signals for feelings of hunger, thirst, cold, calm, fatigue, and the like” – Publishers Weekly
"This ingeniously designed, sturdy board book guides youngsters to identify certain body sensations and then to articulate and act on the needs they signal" – Washington Parent Magazine
“Body Detective! seeks to help children understand and name what they’re feeling, effectively empowering them” – How It Works Magazine
"What an engaging way to teach young people about body signals" – IBPA Book Award Judge
"This book is so cool and will be a delight for young readers" – IBPA Book Award Judge
- Winner of Best Kids’ Book Awards, Good Housekeeping, 2024 2024
ISBN: 9798888592212
Dimensions: 220mm x 220mm x 1mm
Weight: 653g
22 pages