Emmett's other body book has a distracting and breakable model of the body in the middle and other than that seems disorganized and halfhearted--this one has more information delivered in a more fun and accessible way. ( )

This would be an excellent book to teach children around fourth-grade age about anatomy. It's extensively illustrated and chock-full of facts, and it can be browsed as well as read all the way through. My only problem is that it didn't cover the human reproductive system at all; perhaps the authors felt that would be too controversial, but come on, the target age group knows they have penises and vaginas and what those are for! ( )

This a good reference for getting children interested in their bodily functions ( )

While not all systems are represented (most notably the reproductive system), DK has designed a attractive human body book that may appeal to reluctant readers of non-fiction. There is a story thread throughout that characterizes the reader as Dr. Frankenstein's assistant.