Thematic Reading List: Body Parts!

Learning the names of body parts is an important part of childhood. Readers between the ages of 0 and 5 will love these books about human body parts, as it is easy to connect the images on the page to their own bodies. While reading these books is fun, doing so in conjunction with doing activities and singing songs about body parts (like the song Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes) reinforces the learning and helps young children begin to recognize the vocabulary that corresponds with the various parts of their bodies.
Contributed by: Mary Lanni
 
 
 
 
 

	All About Me By: National Geographic Kids The interactive Look & Learn series is designed to grow along with your child. A multi-layered skill-building approach introduces concepts with context reinforcement, so learning sticks. These eye-catching books make early learning fun!
	Anatomy for Babies By: Jonathan Litton Illustrated by: Thomas Elliott Babies can learn about their bodies through this basic board book perfect for little ones..
	The Body Book By: Shelley Rotner Illustrated by: Steve Calcagnino Simple text and photographs present some of the parts of the human body, including eyes, nose, hands, legs, and toes.
	Ears, Eyes, Nose By: Scholastic Simple text and photographs of young children help toddlers learn the names of body parts. Includes tips for sharing this book with young children.
	Nose to Toes, You Are Yummy By: Tim Harrington An interactive picture book that encourages readers to sing and dance to celebrate every body part.
	Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes By: Jeannie Winston Children and animals act out the words to a familiar song that teaches about body parts.
	Look at You! A Baby Body Book By: Kathy Henderson Illustrated by: Paul Howard Presents an infant’s early actions, sensations, and emotions, as he expresses his happiness at his new-found abilities and explores the world around him. On board pages.
	My Body By: Jill McDonald Young children are fascinated by their eyes, ears, nose, fingers, and toes. This board book teaches toddlers all about the human body, with shapes, sizes, colors, and super-simple facts.
	My First Spanish Body Board Book: Mi Primer Libro del Cuerpo By: DK Publishing Labelled photographs help babies identify parts of the body and their uses, emotions, clothing, and other terms. On board pages.
	Toddler Two By: Anastasia Suen Illustrated by: Winnie Cheon The idea that hands, feet, eyes, ears, legs, and arms all come in pairs is discovered by two Asian-American toddlers.
	Toes, Ears, & Nose! By: Marion Dane Bauer Illustrated by: Karen Katz Engages readers to lift the flaps to see which body parts are hiding underneath clothing. On board pages.
	Where is Baby’s Belly Button?: a lift-the-flap book By: Karen Katz Babies play peekaboo, looking for their belly buttons, feet, and other body parts in this interactive book. On board pages.