Books by Adam Kay
Kay's Marvellous Medicine
by Adam Kay & Henry Paker (Illustrator)
Subtitled ‘A Gross and Gruesome History of the Human Body’, this book humorously blends random and relevant facts and jokes. A very engaging book for children about the fascinating history of medicine, likely to appeal to fans of the Horrible Histories books. The author was a medical doctor before he became a full time writer.
Ages 9-12
'Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas
by Adam Kay
Adam Kay's short festive follow-up to his award-winning, multi-million copy-selling This is Going to Hurt: the Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor.
Interviews where books by Adam Kay were recommended
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Kay’s Anatomy: A Complete (and Completely Disgusting) Guide to the Human Body
by Adam Kay & Henry Paker (Illustrator) -
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Look inside Your Body
by Louie Stowell, Kate Leake (Illustrator) -
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Body
by Stephanie Babin, Ilaria Falorsi (Illustrator) -
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Pirate Pete's Potty
by Andrea Pinnington & Melanie Williamson (Illustrator) -
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Anatomy for Babies
by Jonathan Litton & Thomas Elliott (Illustrator)
Best Human Body Books for Kids, recommended by Sonia Joseph
Best Human Body Books for Kids, recommended by Sonia Joseph
An understanding of the human body can help children nurture both physical and mental health, as well as build knowledge and vocabulary about this fascinating topic. Paediatrician Sonia Joseph talks us through her pick of five books about the human body for kids, with something for every age from baby board books to middle grade non-fiction.
