ESL Reading List: Parts of the Body

A young boy is worried about what will happen to his body when he hears such expressions as "I'm tongue-tied," "don't give me any of your lip," and "I put my foot in my mouth."

A celebration of how the body's parts work together, from hands and eyes to lips and heart, allowing one to exist in the wondrous universe. Includes instructions for making a book.

A light-hearted salute to the body's midsection in simple rhymes and colorful drawings.

The owner of a human body celebrates it by pointing out various parts and mentioning their functions, from "hands for catching and throwing" to the "skin that bundles me in."

Simple text and photographs present some of the parts of the human body, including eyes, nose, hands, legs, and toes.

Working parts -- Your bony frame -- Seeing inside -- Body pump -- Your muscles -- Hearing, seeing, smelling -- Eyes on you -- Tooth repair -- Stopping pain -- Food for energy -- Open airways -- Vaccines -- Inside shots -- Body and health quiz.

Examines the organs and systems of the human body and how they work.

Describes the fascinating details of the human body that are too small for the unaided eye to see, and how these microscopic systems work to keep the body alive and healthy.

A guide to the human body describes the various parts and discusses how different systems work.

Focusing on contemporary and historical developments in the study of human anatomy, this features clear, age appropriate text, photographs, charts, graphics, and 3-D models highlighting the inner workings of our bodies -- from the framework of our skeleton to the millions of tiny cells that make our bodies work.