Penguin Random House South Africa

Categories: Children, Children 6-9 Years, Children's Non-Fiction, International Non-Fiction
ISBN: 9780241625194
Published: June 2026
Imprint: Ladybird
Page Extent: 48
Format: Flexible plastic / vinyl cover
RRP 275.00

How to Build A Human

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Flexible plastic / vinyl cover
About the book

Take a fascinating tour through the incredible body, and discover all the things that make a human - from the weird to the wonderful!

Meet the Builderbots - the best building crew in the universe! They can build just about anything.... but can they build a human?

Packed with facts about the human body - from what the tiniest bone in our body is to why we have nostril hairs - this is the perfect book for budding scientists.


The biggest human muscle is the gluteus maximus. There are two of them in your bottom which help with standing, walking and moving.You don't have hair growing on your lips, hand palms, foot soles and eyelidsWhen you go to sleep your brain doesn't stop. It carries on keeping you alive and it also creates dreams.Your ears...

About the Author

Moira Butterfield

Moira Butterfield

Moira Butterfield is an internationally published author of children’s fiction and non-fiction. Having studied graphics and English Literature, she went on to become a children’s book editor, then a full-time children’s author. Moira loves to write books that spark children’s imaginations and interest in the world around them. Moira lives with her family in Somerset, where she enjoys cycling, exploring the West Country and singing in a community choir. Her ambition is to visit every county in the UK, taking her trusty bicycle along.

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Clare Elsom

Clare Elsom

Clare Elsom is a children's illustrator and author who has worked on many popular series, including Flying Fergus and Furry Friends. She currently resides in Devon with her husband and young sons. In her spare time, Clare enjoys paddle boarding, tap dancing and reading about dinosaurs!

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