The Human Body, Ruth Redford
The Human Body, Ruth Redford
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The Human Body
An Alien's Guide

Author: Ruth Redford

Narrator: Pete Cross, Stephanie Willing

Unabridged: 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/12/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Take a journey inside the body—as an alien!   Hop aboard a flying saucer and travel alongside your alien guides who are on a mission to understand the wonders of human body systems. Explore the circulatory system, the digestive system, the skeletal system, and more.   Lively audio introduces concepts such as what the body is made of and how it responds to stimuli such as broken bones, burns, and illnesses. From major organs to types of blood cells, story-driven text delivers expert-reviewed nonfiction information about the amazing human body and how it works to stay healthy. Get a close-up view of how a healthy body works to fight invaders like viruses… or spaceships.   A raucous exploration of body systems with a twist.   Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.

About Ruth Redford

Ruth Redford is a freelance editor and author based in the United Kingdom. She loves writing and researching non-fiction projects and hopes that this book will help everyone to talk more about periods and feel comfortable with them.

About Leandro Cunha

Leandro Cunha, born in Rio de Janeiro, is an illustrator and art director. Passionate about comics and animations, he brings to life charming characters from everyday life to imaginary worlds to captivate children and adults.

About Pete Cross

Pete Cross is an award-winning audiobook narrator and engineer who earned his MFA from the California Institute of the Arts. A multiple Earphones Awards winner and Audie finalist, he was nominated for a SOVAS award for his narration of Moby Dick and received the 2022 Audie Award for Ryan La Sala’s Be Dazzled and the 2023 Odyssey Award for Ryan La Sala’s The Honeys.

About Stephanie Willing

Stephanie Willing is a voiceover artist based in New York. With an MFA in creative writing, classical training as a dancer, and a decade of experience treading the indie theater boards of New York City, she combines all her training and experience to bring each audiobook she narrates to life.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Angela on August 26, 2008

I like the part that says. "On the outside, you are dead. Your hair and the surface of your skin are made of dead cells. But less than a milimeter away under the surface of your skin are some of the businiest cells in your body. They are contianually dividing to make new layers of skin cells which h......more

Goodreads review by Lewis on June 18, 2021

The most disgusting, horrific book I have ever laid eyes on.......more

Goodreads review by Julie on July 28, 2012

Great book if you want to understand the basics of how the human body works. Beautiful illustrations and easy-to-follow descriptions of all of the basic components of the human body. Good for students, or for people who are just curious about anatomy, and want a beautiful book that can answer quite......more

Goodreads review by Chloe on September 18, 2024

It was really good and factual......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on February 01, 2018

this book is so cool it tells you about the human body. Did you know that in your body there is something that can burn through metal......more