Akron Public Library

"What is that thing pumping in your chest to help you run, dance, play, and live your life? Thump-thump, thump-thump. It's your heart! With every beat, your heart pumps blood through your body to help you keep going. It sends out oxygen and takes out the trash. And that's just the beginning! Explore what's inside you with fun text, bright pictures, and lively illustrations"--

Ms. Frizzle and her students have a heart-pounding adventure as they learn about the human heart and the circulatory system.

Describes the structures and functions of the respiratory and circulatory systems, including the lungs and airways, blood cells, the heart, arteries, veins, capillaries, pulmonary circulation and the lymphatic system.

A fun and easy introduction to how blood works

Describes the various parts of the human circulatory system and explains how and why blood is circulated throughout the body.

Explains how important blood is to the makeup of the circulatory system of the body. Discusses the ingredients of blood including the blood recipe that contains plasma, white blood cells and platelets, and red blood cells. Includes projects that demonstrate how the heart pumps blood into the blood vessels and how to observe blood flow in a healthy and unhealty heart by constructing a model blood flow unit.