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    Human Body Detectives Series | Book Spotlight

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read Health
    Human Body Detectives Series | Book Spotlight
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    By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review
    Published: July 22, 2011

    Reading Level: 6-10

    Paperback: 38 pages

    Series overview: The HBD stories feature Merrin and Pearl, sisters who find they have an ability to magically enter different systems in the body to solve health mysteries. Through the girls’ action packed adventures as Human Body Detectives, readers learn how the various body systems work and which foods best fuel each system.

    Case 1. The Lucky Escape: An Imaginative Journey Through the Digestive System

    Case 2. Battle with the Bugs. An Imaginative Journey Through the Immune System

    Case 3. A Heart Pumping Adventure: An Imaginative Journey Through the Circulatory System

    About the author: Dr. Heather Manley, who in 2001 received her medical degree from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon, is a practicing physician whose primary interest is preventative healthcare for families. She is the author of Human Body Detectives, her children’s educational series of story-telling books, ebooks, and iphone/ipad apps. She also promotes wellness and naturopathic healthcare on her website drheathernd.com. She lives on the Big Island of Hawaii with her husband and two daughters, and is currently at work on the next Human Body Detectives adventure.

    Follow Dr. Heather Manley on twitter and facebook

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    *Disclosure: Please note that this post may contain affiliate links that share some commission. Rest assured that these will not affect the cost of any products and services promoted here. Our team always provides their authentic opinion in all content published on this site.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    29 Comments

    1. Karen on July 22, 2011 7:35 am

      What a great idea! This reminds me of a movie I remember from when I was a kid!

      Thanks for the chance to win!

      Reply
    2. Linda Kish on July 22, 2011 4:59 pm

      I would love to win this for my great niece and nephew.

      lkish77123 at gmail dot com

      Reply
    3. Staci A on July 22, 2011 7:44 pm

      They sound like great books. My son loves learning more about his body and science, and these sound like they present it in a fun way!

      Reply
    4. Staci A on July 22, 2011 7:46 pm

      I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/MommaStaciA/status/94599149059719169 Thanks!

      Reply
    5. Melanie on July 25, 2011 10:16 am

      Reminds me of some of the older Magic School Bus books. Great way to teach kids about the human body!
      Melanie

      Reply
    6. Liza767 on August 3, 2011 4:12 pm

      my son <3 mystory stories

      Reply
    7. Heather Manley on August 3, 2011 4:23 pm

      Thanks everyone! I love what I am doing. Let me know if you have any questions.

      Reply
    8. Christy on August 3, 2011 4:26 pm

      This looks like a wonderful series of books

      Reply
    9. Sheyla on August 3, 2011 6:44 pm

      NLBA would love to have this series in our Libray.

      Reply
    10. apple blossom on August 4, 2011 7:23 am

      thanks for a chance to win

      ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

      Reply
    11. Shane on August 11, 2011 4:51 pm

      These books sound perfect for my children, would love to win the series.

      Shane

      Reply
    12. Regina Z. on August 12, 2011 12:16 pm

      These books look very interesting for my son! Thanks!

      Reply
    13. Wanda on August 12, 2011 12:21 pm

      A great series for children and their parents! These books will make sure you get the information correct. I would love it for my granddaughter.

      Reply
    14. Anne Loyd on August 12, 2011 1:55 pm

      Thank you for the giveaway! This book looks good!

      Reply
    15. Jennie Swencki on August 12, 2011 8:02 pm

      looks interesting, thanks for the giveaway

      Reply
    16. Cindy Macbeth on August 12, 2011 8:56 pm

      These books sound and look like a wonderful way for children to learn about our bodies. Making it fun in the process. Would love to win these for my nieces and nephew.

      Reply
    17. Beth on August 13, 2011 5:42 am

      Looks like terrific nonfiction that my students will love!

      Reply
    18. Tracy on August 13, 2011 2:35 pm

      My kids would love this book, thanks for the chance to win.

      Reply
    19. Kelly Ann T. on August 13, 2011 3:11 pm

      What a fun way to learn about the body. Please enter me to win these books. Thank you.

      Reply
    20. Christine W on August 13, 2011 5:58 pm

      I would love to have this book for my grandson when he comes to visit. This book would be a wonderful addition to my classroom library. I could also use this book in my presentations during the library Science Explosion.

      Thank you,

      Christine Womack
      [email protected]

      Reply
    21. Christine W on August 13, 2011 6:03 pm

      #1 Tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/ossmcalc/status/102545311536381952

      Thank you,

      Christine Womack
      [email protected]

      Reply
    22. Christine W on August 13, 2011 6:06 pm

      #2 Tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/ossmcalc/status/102546177840517121

      Thank you,

      Christine Womack
      [email protected]

      Reply
    23. Renee Alam on August 13, 2011 6:12 pm

      These would definitely be great books to add to our library…books that are fun and educational are like a bonus.

      Reply
    24. Jo Anne Vincenti on August 15, 2011 7:32 am

      What a great way to make learning about health and the body interesting. Would love to be able to share these with my grandchildren. Thanks for the opportunity to win them.

      Reply
    25. Amy F on August 15, 2011 2:33 pm

      I will definitely be checking these books out soon! Thanks for a chance to win the giveaway! This will certainly provide a great bonus to the winner’s personal or school library. Thanks, Dr. Manley, for providing a unique way to share your talents with the next generation!

      Reply
    26. Mary Lou Doonan on August 17, 2011 11:59 am

      This look likes a fascinating and educational series of books. Thank you for the opportunity to try to win them for my daughter.

      Reply
    27. Sheyla on August 19, 2011 5:35 pm

      Wow, this looks like an amazing set, this would be a great addition to our library.

      Reply
    28. Bianca Schulze on August 22, 2011 9:27 am

      Congratulations to the following two winners!!

      Amy F: I will definitely be checking these books out soon! Thanks for a chance to win the giveaway! This will certainly provide a great bonus to the winner’s personal or school library. Thanks, Dr. Manley, for providing a unique way to share your talents with the next generation!

      Tracy: My kids would love this book, thanks for the chance to win.

      Stay tuned for your winning notification e-mail.

      Reply
    29. apple blossom on August 23, 2011 7:43 pm

      please enter me thanks

      ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

      Reply
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