You and Your Body: A First Look Inside the Human Body

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Lift more than 90 flaps and discover what goes on in your body - from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. Go on a head-to-toe tour of the human body with Dr Punam Krishan, as flaps on each page open doors to the extraordinary science within you. The human body performs incredible tasks, but how well do you know what's going on in there Do you know why your heart beats differently when you're happy or scared, or how you move and eat, or even why you fart Taking you through all the key body parts, Dr Punam Krishan tells you everything you've ever wanted to know about yourself. Discover the maze that is the brain, the power of your muscles, and the magic behind the gut - and how they are all connected! With fun, bite-sized facts, colourful illustrations, and more than 90 flaps to lift, every page is an eye-opening discovery. You and Your Body is an empowering first look at the human anatomy by BBC Morning Live resident GP and contestant on Strictly Come Dancing 2024, Dr Punam Krishan.

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Dr Punam Krishan is an NHS GP and media medic based in Scotland, who is passionate about using her platform to teach people more about their physical and mental health. She is one of the resident doctors on 'BBC Morning Live', as well as for BBC Radio Scotland 'Phone In Surgery'. Punam is also a contributor for the publication, The i, for which she was shortlisted for the 'British Journalism Awards' 2021 for 'Comment Journalism'. In autumn 2024, Punam will be a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. Ver nika Chaves Morales is a self-taught illustrator from Colombia. She loves creating colourful characters and filling blank spaces with lots of things to discover.