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Your Skin and Mine

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Introduce young learners to the wonders of human anatomy and the beauty of human diversity with Your Skin and Mine, a classic foundational science book written by celebrated educational writer Paul Showers and brightly illustrated by Kathleen Kuchera. Published under the acclaimed Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science banner (Stage 2), this inviting volume explains the multi-faceted functions of our body's largest organ. Through simple, engaging language and a multi-ethnic cast of characters, the text addresses fundamental questions about why skin is essential—how it acts as a protective shield against dirt and germs, regulates body temperature through sweat, and heals itself from cuts and scrapes using scabs. Additionally, it provides an easy-to-understand explanation of melanin, showing children how this natural pigment determines different skin tones while emphasizing that beneath the surface, everyone's skin functions exactly the same way. Complete with basic interactive elements like exploring unique fingerprint patterns, this handbook serves as an outstanding instructional aid for early elementary biology lessons, health awareness modules, and an essential addition to juvenile non-fiction and science enrichment library shelves.

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Availability

03727

612.79 SHO y

Elementary School Library

Available

Detail Information

Series Title

Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Series (Stage 2)

Call Number

612.79 SHO y

Publisher

New York, United States : HarperCollins Publishers., 1991

Collation

32 pages : full color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm.

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780064451024

Classification

612

Content Type

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Media Type

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Carrier Type

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Edition

Revised Edition

Subject(s)

human body
Human Anatomy
Sensitivity
Skin
Melanin
Pigmentation
Dermatoglyphics
Fingertips

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