"Color photos and simple text describe body functions, such as gas, scabs, scars, and sweat"--

Burps can be loud and sometimes even stinky. Everyone burpsÑfrom babies, adults, and even some animals. Take a journey into the body, following air down the esophagus to the stomach and back up again. Simple, informative text and full-page photos and diagrams help early readers understand what makes us burp and why it's important.

In this volume, readers learn the different reasons why we cry--whether it's dirt in the air or a really strong emotion. They also learn about the parts of the body that make crying possible. Vibrant photographs and illustrations help readers make sense of a potentially difficult science topic. Readers are sure to find this book both humorous and educational.

Cuts and scrapes are no fun, and their end result can be gross. Wounds can leak pus and scabs are often tempting to pull and tear, but these gross by-products of cuts are an important part of the healing process. In this book, readers pair the science with the gross to discover just why the body makes and leaks pus. It also explores ways to prevent permanent scarring and the proper way to take care of skin injuries with bandages and other medicine to help the body heal correctly.

Why do people yawn? Is it because we need oxygen? Or do we yawn to cool off our brain? The answer is, scientists aren't totally sure just yet, but they have many great theories. The vibrant photographs and diagrams in this book help demonstrate what happens in the body when we yawn. The scientific yet accessible text was designed to both interest and enlighten readers of all ages.

"No one likes vomit. It smells, it gets everywhere, and it means someone definitely isn't feeling well, but hidden in all that grossness is a human necessity, if a body is throwing up, it needs to get something out, and fast. This book looks at the how and why of vomit, taking readers through the reasons people spew and what to do when it feels like they need to hurl. With full-color photographs and graphics illustrating the science behind the gross, this book is sure to wow readers curious about bodily functions."

Presents the differences between homonyms based on the human body and its parts in the form of a song.