This fully illustrated treasury of ten rhyming five-minute stories is a playful introduction to the human body. Great to read aloud and packed full of fun and humour, the stories help young readers aged 5+ to understand the inner workings of our body... explaining how we breathe, move - and poo! Lively tales told in rhyming verse are followed up with non-fiction explainers which summarise the science behind each story. A fantastic addition to this best-selling series, which saw amazing success with 5-Minute Nature Stories. 5-minute stories include: · WHERE DID I BEGIN? From conception to baby · THE HEARTBEAT BALLET: All about the heart and the blood · YOUR LUNGS AND THE AIR: The respiratory system · BRAINY YOU! The body's control centre · SKIN HOLDS YOU IN: All about the skin · HOLD-ME-UP: All about the skeleton and bones · DO I MOVE? Marvellous muscles · I SPY: See, hear, smell, taste, touch · SNACK ATTACK: All about digestion Accessible Biology in a 5 minute story format · Each story introduces a key part of the human body, starring a sweet smiley body part, from an energetic heart to a bouncy poo! · Each story ends with a non-fiction information page to explain more about what you've seen in each story · Engaging illustrations throughout Words of praise for 5 Minute Nature Stories: "A gift to inform and delight the youngest nature lovers" ? Waterstones

Gabby Dawnay is an award-winning author of children's books, a regular contributor to OKIDO magazine, and a scriptwriter for children's television. Her best-selling 'If I had a... ' picture book series been translated into more than 20 languages. Mimi Purnell is an illustrator and graphic designer born in England and now living in Australia. After completing a degree in Creative Industries she designed for agencies, animations and films and is now focusing her time on creating sweet illustrations and spending lots of time outdoors.