The Respiratory System

The Human Body
  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Presents an overview of the respiratory system, including key parts of the system and their jobs, how to keep the system healthy, and fun facts.

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978-1-63143-618-5
$36.95
Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Nonfiction
Category Life Sciences
Copyright 2015
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2014-08-01
BISACS JNF024040, JNF051030
Dewey 612.2
Graphics Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs
Dimensions 8 x 9.5
Lexile 640
Guided Reading Level Q
ATOS Reading Level 4.4
ATOS Interest Level MG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 169411
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Starred, Suggested websites, and Table of contents
Online Resources



  • Samantha Sings!
  • What Is the Respiratory System?
  • What Is the Voice Box?
  • Why Do You Breathe?
  • What Does the Blood Do?
  • Some Breathing Problems
  • Glossary
  • Learn More
  • Index
Author: Susan H. Gray

Susan Heinrichs Gray holds BS and MS degrees in Zoology from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. She also attended the University of Oklahoma in Norman where she studied film production. Mrs. Gray has taught classes in General Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Film Animation, and Graphics for Scientists. She also has worked as a freshwater biologist and scientific illustrator. In her 25 years as a writer, Mrs. Gray has covered a wide range of topics. She has written science books for children, newsletters for business owners, health education materials for patients, and drug reports for pharmaceutical companies. However, she especially enjoys writing nonfiction books for children. This gives her an opportunity to research current events and make them interesting to young readers. Susan enjoys gardening, traveling, and playing the piano. She and her husband, Michael, live in Cabot, Arkansas, with their dog and four cats.

Reviews

A noteworthy review of The Human Body from School Library Connection on September 1, 2015

This introductory series provides easy-to-understand information about body systems for young students. Each book details how the body system works in a familiar scenario. Short chapters and simple text allow students to access the information at a developmentally appropriate level. Text View →

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