Kay's Anatomy
A Complete (and Completely Disgusting) Guide to the Human Body
Published on 27. May 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-241-45292-9 (ISBN)
Description
THE RECORD-BREAKING NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER FROM THE UK'S BESTSELLING NON-FICTION AUTHOR.
Discover all the weird and wonderful things that go on inside your body with Adam Kay. This fun-filled anatomy book for kids covers key stage 2 / 3 human biology syllabus (in a slightly repulsive way).
'Hilarious and fascinating! I wish Adam had been my biology teacher' - Konnie Huq
Do you ever think about your body and how it all works?
Like really properly think about it?
The human body is extraordinary and fascinating and, well . . . pretty weird. Yours is weird, mine is weird, your maths teacher's is even weirder.
This book is going to tell you what's actually going on in there, and answer the really important questions, like:
Are bogeys safe to eat?
Look, if your nose is going to all that effort of creating a snack, the least we can do is check out its nutritional value. (Yes, they're safe. Chew away!)
And how much of your life will you spend on the toilet?
About a year - so bring a good book. (I recommend this one.)
So sit back, relax, put on some rubber gloves, and let a doctor take you on a poo (and puke) filled tour of your insides. Welcome to Kay's Anatomy*.
*a fancy word for your body. See, you're learning already.
Discover why readers love Kay's Anatomy:
'The sort of book I would have loved as a child' - Malorie Blackman
'Like listening to a teacher who makes pupils fall about' - The Times
'Absolutely packed with facts... Entertaining and highly informative' - Daily Mail
'As brilliant, and revolting, as the human body it celebrates' - The i newspaper
'Totally brilliant!' - Jacqueline Wilson
'If only this funny and informative book had been around when I was too embarrassed to teach my kids about bodily functions' - David Baddiel
Discover all the weird and wonderful things that go on inside your body with Adam Kay. This fun-filled anatomy book for kids covers key stage 2 / 3 human biology syllabus (in a slightly repulsive way).
'Hilarious and fascinating! I wish Adam had been my biology teacher' - Konnie Huq
Do you ever think about your body and how it all works?
Like really properly think about it?
The human body is extraordinary and fascinating and, well . . . pretty weird. Yours is weird, mine is weird, your maths teacher's is even weirder.
This book is going to tell you what's actually going on in there, and answer the really important questions, like:
Are bogeys safe to eat?
Look, if your nose is going to all that effort of creating a snack, the least we can do is check out its nutritional value. (Yes, they're safe. Chew away!)
And how much of your life will you spend on the toilet?
About a year - so bring a good book. (I recommend this one.)
So sit back, relax, put on some rubber gloves, and let a doctor take you on a poo (and puke) filled tour of your insides. Welcome to Kay's Anatomy*.
*a fancy word for your body. See, you're learning already.
Discover why readers love Kay's Anatomy:
'The sort of book I would have loved as a child' - Malorie Blackman
'Like listening to a teacher who makes pupils fall about' - The Times
'Absolutely packed with facts... Entertaining and highly informative' - Daily Mail
'As brilliant, and revolting, as the human body it celebrates' - The i newspaper
'Totally brilliant!' - Jacqueline Wilson
'If only this funny and informative book had been around when I was too embarrassed to teach my kids about bodily functions' - David Baddiel
Reviews / Votes
[An] enjoyably gross look at the human body. Hours of gruesome fun guaranteed. * i * ...it is like listening to a teacher who makes pupils fall about * The Sunday Times * Kay's Anatomy is totally brilliant - it's ultra child-friendly and chatty, and any young reader will learn a great deal about the body as they chuckle through each chapter. * Jacqueline Wilson * Perfect for days of home-schooling! * South Wales Echo * It's fun and informative and just the sort of book I would've loved as a child. And I loved the True or Poo sections! * Malorie Blackman * If only this funny and informative book had been around when I was too embarrassed to teach my kids about bodily functions * David Baddiel * Hilarious and fascinating! I wish Adam had been my biology teacher * Konnie Huq * Packed with anatomical facts - and very funny - this exciting book is bound to inspire the next generation of medics * Sunday Express * This is brilliant. I'm not jealous that I didn't write it at all. No, not one little bit. * Dr Ranj Singh * Much funnier and more informative and more gross than Gray's Anatomy... I highly recommend for anyone * Dr Xand van Tulleken *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
343 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-45292-9 (9780241452929)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
10/2020
Puffin
€9.99
Available for download
Persons
Adam Kay (Author)
Adam Kay is a former doctor who has written five million books and sold seven copies. No, hang on - he's written seven books and sold five million copies. His debut book, This is Going to Hurt, is a literary sensation: a Sunday Times number one bestseller for over a year, winning a record-breaking four National Book Awards and selling over 3 million copies. Kay adapted This is Going to Hurt as a BAFTA-winning comedy-drama series for the BBC. Adam Kay's children's books have been translated into 30 languages and sold over 1 million copies, making him one of the UK's bestselling children's authors. Kay's Anatomy became the fastest-selling children's general non-fiction hardback of the decade. His first picture book, Amy Gets Eaten, was published in 2023, and his first children's novel, Dexter Procter the Ten-Year-Old Doctor, was published in September 2024.
Henry Paker (Illustrator)
Henry Paker was once a little boy who did silly doodles in the margins of books. Now he is a grown man who does silly doodles in the middle of books. He is an award-winning comedian, writer and illustrator. He co-writes and performs in the Radio 4 sitcom ReincarNathan and co-hosts the Three Bean Salad podcast. Henry has illustrated all of Adam Kay's children's books.
Adam Kay is a former doctor who has written five million books and sold seven copies. No, hang on - he's written seven books and sold five million copies. His debut book, This is Going to Hurt, is a literary sensation: a Sunday Times number one bestseller for over a year, winning a record-breaking four National Book Awards and selling over 3 million copies. Kay adapted This is Going to Hurt as a BAFTA-winning comedy-drama series for the BBC. Adam Kay's children's books have been translated into 30 languages and sold over 1 million copies, making him one of the UK's bestselling children's authors. Kay's Anatomy became the fastest-selling children's general non-fiction hardback of the decade. His first picture book, Amy Gets Eaten, was published in 2023, and his first children's novel, Dexter Procter the Ten-Year-Old Doctor, was published in September 2024.
Henry Paker (Illustrator)
Henry Paker was once a little boy who did silly doodles in the margins of books. Now he is a grown man who does silly doodles in the middle of books. He is an award-winning comedian, writer and illustrator. He co-writes and performs in the Radio 4 sitcom ReincarNathan and co-hosts the Three Bean Salad podcast. Henry has illustrated all of Adam Kay's children's books.