You and Your Body: A First Look Inside the Human Body

Ages 5 to 7, Grades K to 2

Go on a head-to-toe tour of the human body with Dr Punam Krishan, as flaps on each page open doors to the extraordinary science within you.

The human body performs incredible tasks, but how well do you know what’s going on in there? Do you know why your heart beats differently when you're happy or scared, or how you move and eat, or even why you fart?

Taking you through all the key body parts, Dr Punam Krishan tells you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about yourself. Discover the maze that is the brain, the power of your muscles, and the magic behind the gut - and how they are all connected! With fun, bite-sized facts, colorful illustrations, and more than 90 flaps to lift, every page is an eye-opening discovery.

You and Your Body is an empowering first look at the human anatomy by inspirational author, Dr Punam Krishan.

About the Author

Dr. Punam Krishan is an NHS GP and media medic based in Scotland. She is one of the resident doctors on 'BBC Morning Live', as well as for BBC Radio Scotland 'Phone In Surgery'. A keen writer, Punam is also a contributor for the publication, The i, for which she was shortlisted for the 'British Journalism Awards' 2021 for 'Comment Journalism', and the author of How to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs.

Verónika Cháves Morales is a self-taught illustrator from Colombia. She loves creating colorful characters and filling blank spaces with lots of things to discover.

Author Residence: Scotland, UK

Author Hometown: Scotland, UK