Human Body

How does the human body work? In these stories, we explore how different organs work and learn what helps the body thrive—and what can harm it. These stories give children a strong foundation for life by teaching them about healthy eating, how their bodies work, and the importance of physical activity.

What’s Inside My Body: Digestion

What’s Inside My Body: Digestion

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Charlotte goes to the orchard with her dad to pick cherries. As a result, she experiences the unpleasantness of a sore tummy. However, her miraculous friend Liam is waiting for her again. This time they’re visiting the human tongue and finding out what happens to the food we eat.

What’s Inside My Body: Breathing

What’s Inside My Body: Breathing

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Charlotte is feeling unwell… She brought home a cold from school, along with a fever, so she needs to stay in bed and rest. Happily, Liam the magical faerie pays her another visit, keen to show her how our bodies recover from viruses, and what it takes for that to happen.

What’s Inside My Body: Red Blood Cells

What’s Inside My Body: Red Blood Cells

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Charlotte tripped and fell during a family hike. She came home with a gash on one knee and a bruise on the other. However, when she’s visited by the miraculous faerie, he explains how the body copes with such injuries. Together they explore the red blood cells and platelets.

What’s Inside My Body: White Blood Cells

What’s Inside My Body: White Blood Cells

11
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Charlotte has come down with an illness — something a bit worse than a cut knee. But not to worry, Liam the faerie will explain to her how her white blood cells will be able to cope with it. Let’s join Charlotte to find out more about those spiffy little warriors hidden inside our bodies.

What’s Inside My Body: Brain

What’s Inside My Body: Brain

12
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The annual fair has come to town. Charlotte rides the carousel and tries some other attractions as well. Once this eventful day is over and she’s tucked into bed for the night, the friendly faerie visits her and teaches her how our brains work and how they help us all day long, every day.

What’s Inside My Body: Skin

What’s Inside My Body: Skin

11
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Charlotte goes on a fun outing today, and her adventures don’t stop once she’s back home! During the night she meets a magical faerie who takes her to a place she’d never have imagined: the surface of the human skin. There she learns how our skin works and how to take care of it.

The Rose Bush Home

The Rose Bush Home

8
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Tony, a young hare, is getting ready for a big move with his family. Their new home is under a rose bush. It looks thorny and unwelcoming at first, but Tony’s mother persuades her children that the bush will bring them lots of benefits, including delicious fruit. Help your children learn more about rose hips with this story!

Bunty Buckwheat and the Decorations

Bunty Buckwheat and the Decorations

10
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In this fun and informative story about the ancient grain called buckwheat, Bunty Buckwheat teaches children about the many different forms it can take and the various types of dishes it can be used in.

Abi and the Pudding

Abi and the Pudding

10
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Abi loves food – so much that some of the boys at her school make fun of her for it. Luckily, Abi’s mum gives her some good advice and as she finds out more about healthy eating, Abi also develops a totally new and rather useful hobby. Find out how successful Abi is at turning the boys’ mockery to her advantage in this story.

Adventure of the Germs

Adventure of the Germs

7
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In this story you will learn about some extraordinary travellers: germs. They travel anywhere and everywhere. But one of their favourite destinations is the tummy of a child who doesn't wash their hands. How to get rid of such keen travellers, you may ask? Read on.

Microbe Patrick’s Letter to Kids Everywhere

Microbe Patrick’s Letter to Kids Everywhere

11
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Patrick knows humans very well — but he is neither human nor animal. He’s a tiny microbe that lives inside a human body. But don't worry, he doesn’t harm the person, quite the opposite. He helps them to keep their body healthy. What worries him most, though, is that many children don’t know how to take care of their tummies, and they therefore feel unwell a lot of the time. So in order to enlighten children about this delicate matter, he wrote a letter in the form of a story. Read it together!

When Suzie Ignores Bedtime

When Suzie Ignores Bedtime

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It’s bedtime, but Suzie doesn’t want to sleep. She has so many fun ideas and so many toys to play with that she simply cannot be bothered! Can the little girl really stay up and play all night long? The answer is Yes. But not without consequences…

Why Does Charlie Avoid Chocolate?

Why Does Charlie Avoid Chocolate?

10
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Charlie is invited to a birthday party. But then he learns that there’s going to be a chocolate cake, and he starts to fret. To go to the party would mean being exposed as an oddball — his friends would find out about his food allergy, and he assumes he’ll be teased or thought less of. But with a bit of encouragement from his mum, he decides to go. (And he needn’t have worried in the slightest!)

The Cake Paradox

The Cake Paradox

9
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4.4

A much-loved princess is so cherished that when she gets sick, a reward is offered to anyone who can make her better. Cake does the trick, and she is restored to health. The only problem is that when cake is all she eats, she starts to get ill again. What must the queen do? Carry on with the cake paradox and hope it works its magic twice? Or will the new palace chef find a better way?

Questions about

Human Body

What age group are these stories intended for?

These stories are ideal for preschoolers and primary school children. They’re written in a clear and engaging way that’s adapted to young children’s ability to understand new concepts about the human body and health.

How can these stories help build healthy habits?

After listening to a story, you can talk to your child about what they’ve learned—like why it’s important to wash their hands, eat vegetables, or exercise regularly. Many of these stories reflect everyday situations children can relate to, making it easier to apply the newly gained knowledge in real life.

What will children learn from the Human Body stories?

Children will learn about the human body's basic functions, the roles played by different organs, and what supports or harms their health. They‘ll gain essential knowledge about nutrition, physical activity, hygiene, and illness prevention.

Are these stories suitable for kindergartens or schools?

Yes, these stories are great for educational use in kindergartens and lower primary classes. Teachers and caregivers can use them as a fun, interactive way to introduce topics related to physical wellbeing, anatomy and healthy lifestyle choices.

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