Anatomicum - Katy Wiedemann and Jennifer Z Paxton

Welcome to Anatomicum. This museum is open all hours. It houses a remarkable collection of displays, from the muscles to show emotion to the delicate workings of the brain. So what makes our bodies tick? And how does a human body grow from a single cell?

Anatomicum had been on my "books I really want but can't justify buying yet" list for a long time before I finally caved and bought it and boy am I glad I did. Illustrated by Katy Wiedemann and written by Jennifer Z Paxton Anatomicum is an in-depth look into the human body - from all angles! It's the perfect illustrated science book, which we all know I'm a huge fan of.

The book is split into six sections, each focusing on a different system within the body: musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory, digestive and urinary, nervous and special senses, immune and lymphatic and endocrine and reproductive. (The amount of red squiggly lines that appeared whilst I was typing that shows me I need to brush up on my science spelling). Each section is then further split into subsections covering the key parts of each system, making for easy navigation to different parts of the body.

Each double-page spread features a detailed diagram, a key, and an explanation about the body part in focus. What I love about this book is that it doesn't dumb the information down. It uses scientific vocabulary, it explains in great detail yet still manages to achieve accessibility for a wide range of readers. Reading through this I learnt facts that I didn't know and my understanding of how everything connects in the body was really cemented through the links and explanations the book offers.

I can't wait to start using this in my classroom to supplement my science teaching as I just know it will help to answer those awkward questions children always have that I can never answer! Regardless of whether you are a teacher, it would make a brilliant addition to any bookshelf and a perfect gift for science-obsessed children too.

A beautifully illustrated journey through the human body.

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