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by Victoria Buntine (Author)
The Body gets its first cold! See how the Bodibits are suffering!
Meet SmellyNose and the lovable Bodibits in this heartwarming children's adventure! When a surprising cold sweeps through, the Bodibits discover what happens to their bodies once sniffles and sneezes take over. A playful and educational tale perfect for little ones learning about how their bodies work.
Bodibits is a new and unique series of stories for children aged 3-8. The characters are illustrated body parts that live within each person and look at life from the body's point of view. The stories of everyday situations children experience are written from the Bodibits characters' perspective.
This series aims to harness the wonderful curiosity and connection small children naturally have with their body, and gently introduce them to basic anatomy and related concepts. Imagine knowing how your body parts work by the time you are 8! Perfect for parents and teachers for reference and education.
"Bodibits is such a fun way for young kids to understand the human body; how it works, how things can go wrong and how the body recovers. Kids learn quickly and easily without even trying. Bodibits takes a fresh approach; whimsical and innovative. It inspires youngsters to discover new things and keep asking questions. 'Bodibits is sick!'" - Dr Robert Booy, Paediatrician
About the author
Dr Victoria Buntine grew up in Sydney and has been a family general practitioner for over 30 years, in Asia as well as all over Australia. She was fascinated by how well-educated adults were very naïve about their internal organs and yet kids were so connected and intrigued with their bodies. Her first story about body parts talking was written at school when she was 14.
