Best children anatomy books according to redditors

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I knew where babies came from before my memory really starts. I have a few memories before then but one of my very first memories is reading a copy of this: Backpack Books: 1001 Facts About the Human Body (Backpack Books) https://www.amazon.com/dp/078948451X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_PjhYAbB5STFEK which includes a basic description of the involved anatomy.

That said I thought you'd enjoy this related theory.

I knew boys could have sex with each other (and that a lot of people were really upset about it) and I thought somehow the receptive partner's urethra must widen or open up and that he would basically get sounded by the other man's penis (although at the time I didn't know that was called sounding).

I later mentioned it to a friend and she said "I THOUGHT THE EXACT SAME THING!"

You're welcome.

This happened to me too. Why oh why don't they ask the boy parent about this sort of thing?!? That is what he is there for!

For my son, we've gotten books from this series:
http://smile.amazon.com/Its-So-Amazing-Families-Library/dp/0763668745/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y

There is one for older kids and one for younger kids. They might be available at the library, but I've noticed that books about the body are helpful at very random times.

We also have this:
http://smile.amazon.com/Usborne-Complete-Book-Human-Body/dp/0794515576/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1406293750&sr=1-2&keywords=usborne+body+book

Which is very helpful for when there is a sudden interest in bones or DNA (frackin' kid friends giving all sorts of ideas). There is a younger version of it as well, I just didn't bother.

Great questions! (from both you and your kiddo!). I came across this article - http://www.washington.edu/news/2013/01/08/the-philosophical-child-a-book-for-when-your-child-asks-why-are-we-here/ - which recommends a book for parents, but that doesn't sound like exactly what you're looking for.

In terms of philosophical picture books, the closest thing I can think of would be I Wonder by Annaka Harris. You might also check out the Zen Shorts series, though I don't think any of them really address "nature of reality" type questions directly. Also, while not exactly a picture book, the book Is Nothing Something? might give you some good starting points for discussion. Big Questions for Little People is similar but aimed at slightly older kids. You're Here For A Reason could also be relevant, although maybe not philosophical in quite the way you're looking for.

You could also take "How am I alive?" in a more scientific direction - you might enjoy You Are Stardust and Older Than the Stars, or a simple introduction to evolution such as Our Family Tree. You could also explore simple books about the human body and discuss how her heart, lungs, brain, etc allow her to walk and talk and stay alive - something like See Inside Your Body or Outside-In - or even go into a bit more detail about how she got "in mom's tummy" with a book like Who Am I? Where Did I Come From? or Before You Were Born - or talk about past generations (i.e. mom came from HER mom's tummy!) with a book like Me and My Family Tree

Hope some of that is helpful - of course this is a discussion you can continue as she gets older, and there are lots of great books for older kids that more directly tackle different beliefs and ideas about why we are here.

>The Holes In Your Nose Are Not Pockets

https://www.amazon.ca/Holes-Your-Nose-Genichiro-Yagyu/dp/1929132824

By the people who brought you "Everybody Poops".

I am not a parent yet but I was a very well informed child and work with children daily/child psychology major so I could possibly help!

For one I'd like to thank you for not pretending as if these things don't exist. I see so many parents wait to have "talks" or provide resources to their child, and sometimes it's too late. Girls can start menstruating as early as 7, they should be informed!

By the time I was 4 I wanted to be an OBGYN. This has changed quite a bit since then (still with children in mind, just couldn't get math), but my obsession with human anatomy, sex and how babies are made was huge.

So anyway, as to some resources, my mom gave me the "The Care and Keeping of You" , which was an American Girl book that covered everything from menstruation, to good hygiene practices, body hair and more. Even though it is out of date, I think it could still be a good resource.

I want to say that I had this book as well, but I can't entirely remember. A lot of the books I had were about general bodies or specifically about pregnancy. But it looks like something along the lines that you are interested in! This one also looks fun.

They do have some more kid friendly versions, but the ones I saw looked like they were for a younger crowd (maybe 3-6), if you are interested in these just search "childrens anatomy book"!

As for how to take it from an educational level - answer her questions and make yourself available to her. If she asks stuff that is a little too complex or maybe not quite age appropriate, let her know that. But not in a "I'll tell you when you are older" way, but in a way that reminds her that she just doesn't need that information yet. But this is basically up to your own personal boundaries.

I hope this helps!

If you are upset that these are just dust covers and you want to read entire books chock-a-block full of similar hilarity and wit, I could recommend books in the Haggis-On-Whey World of Unbelievable Brilliance series.

Giraffes? Giraffes!

Animals of the Ocean: In Particular the Giant Squid

Your Disgusting Head: The Darkest, Most Offensive and Moist Secrets of Your Ears, Mouth and Nose

Cold Fusion: The Haggis-on-Whey World of Unbelievable Brilliance

Disclaimer: I am not Dr. Doris Haggis-on-Whey (or her life partner Benny). Neither am I associated with her publisher. I would be happy to drink a pint with either Doris or Benny, however.

Here's baby's belly button!

Hmmm something about myself... Last year, I was the only freshman to make it into the top-level chorus at my college. Dorky, I know, but I am proud.
This is a cool thing.

Try searching on "face flip book" for the first one.

As for the second, maybe this? http://www.amazon.com/Human-Body-Fascinating-See-Through-Bodies/dp/1575842483/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411443859&sr=8-1&keywords=See-through+anatomy

Oh, get the interactive books they can touch. My son loves to feel the different textures on the books. He loves the "Where is baby's _____?" series like "Where is Baby's Belly Button?" you lift the flaps to reveal the answer. Dear Zoo is another great book with flaps. He loves Peeka who? Or the peeka flaps books. There are some reasonable ones with prime shipping:

Where Is Baby's Belly Button? A Lift-the-Flap Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/0689835604/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_0rv0AbB518KMJ


Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/141694737X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Hsv0AbHS1TGC4

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1. Tell me about it. In my 20's, I ate everything under the sun and could barely maintain. Around 35, that shit ended. I did keto to lose it, but now eat a low-carb diet to keep it off. How are your cooking skills? What eating habits do you think are hindering your goals? Mine was beer and late-night carb snacking.
   
   
2. What stopped? I'm guessing a combination of stress, depression and too much fucking life! Something else, maybe?
   
   
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4. A walk before or after dinner. Every day. Teach her to observe. The birds and bugs. The spray paint markings on the street. See a plane in the sky? Ask her where she thinks it is going. Ask her why she thinks the leaves on the tree are changing color and falling off. It is a great chance to bond with her and help her learn (and for you to learn from here). It also helps with your first self-improvement item. During our walks, we end up playing tag, sumo wrestling (she wins a lot), a stripped-down fartlek (you might call them Indian runs), or her invention--running while holding hands. She loves these games and it gets my ass out of a chair. Again, the bonding time is unmatched.
   
   
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My parents were hippies without the drugs. I had a children's book called "Bellybuttons are Navels" in which male and female genitalia were illustrated and explained. We went to a nude beach when I was a kid. Dad and mom walked around naked, normalizing adult nudity. We went to a gay pride parade (we lived near San Francisco) and when my older sister caught some condoms that were thrown from a parade float, our parents took us home and gave both of us the talk. They used "The Joy of Sex" as an illustrated guide.

Reminds me of Genichiro Yagyu. We have these two books I read to my 4-year old, The Holes in Your Nose & All About Scabs.

There's something about these Japanese children's authors that I love. They have a wonderful approach to actually teaching children about their bodies.

There is one in The Visual Dictionary of the Human Body, which I had when I was in junior high. Sadly, I can't find it online anywhere.

Edit - apparently, I was wrong. Sorry!

I have had a bunch of books, but I have given a lot away to another 3-year-old who loves bodies, so some of the out-of-print or rare books are not easy to find for me. I have this one:

http://www.amazon.com/First-Human-Encyclopedia-Reference-Series/dp/0756609976/ref=pd_sim_b_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=14M5S3ATR6T05TJT3MTQ

I don't have the ones I listed below, but they look interesting. I have always had slightly "older" books than my kids, and let them look at the pictures and read what they were interested in. For example, my 4- and 7-year-olds have some books about the brain and are reading about neuroanatomy and neurotransmitters, and the central and peripheral nervous system, but sometimes they just pick up the books and look at the pictures and learn that the brain is responsible for all kinds of actions and thoughts and sensations.

http://www.amazon.com/Uncover-Human-Body-An-Book/dp/1571457895/ref=pd_tcs_compl_t_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0991ESGG92BTT0FW65QQ

http://www.amazon.com/Body-Science-Books-Patty-Carratello/dp/1557342113/ref=pd_sim_b_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=1MF77N2TKN3B7D84Y692

Finally, these videos look pretty interesting, but I have not tried them:

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/humanbody.html

My best guess is David Macauley's The Way We Work.

Another series out there is the Your Body Battles series, but it is much more recent than what it sounds like you remember.

My son really loved this one.

What's the Big Secret is a good one for that age. It's illustrated by Marc Brown (of Arthur fame).

It's Not the Stork is by the same author as It's So Amazing (another great book on this topic but for older kids).

Also by that author and age appropriate, Who Has What?.

Conversely, you could just go for a straight anatomy book. Perhaps something like this one. Which just covers body parts and system functions without getting into sex/puberty/reproduction.

What? oh, Greys Anatomy is THE go to for any pre-med and there is a coloring-ook version that has THE best line diagrame of human systems including THE HEART! add a good grafic from a pdf of a computer handbook and your ink person is halfway there. I would not shit you: http://www.amazon.com/Start-Exploring-Anatomy-Fact-Filled-Coloring/dp/0762440732/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1302327509&sr=1-1

Green eggs and ham.

Toddlers love this book

For my kids

Thanks for thinking of the kids!

Read a book (The one I got my SPhD on)

This will scientifically upgrade your greyware.

This one

Apparently all her books are awesome. I use stupid voices and flip the flaps like I'm presenting a million dollar prize. Baby loves it every time. A mom on reddit gave this to me on an exchange.

Not the most advanced, but still a cool book.

Depends on how old you are. There are lots of books you could get, someone else said medical textbooks. If you're in highschool take AP Bio, and ask your teacher for extra stuff to dissect.

Ask your family doctor, or write to a professor at the medical school you'd like to attend, asking for advice. Again, if you're still in higschool, research colleges that set you up for med-school; some have a combined premed program.

Obviously your parents didn't get you this book when you were young.

You'll do better with your own kids, right?