By Becky Baines National Geographic Children's Books, 2010
ISBN: 1426306245 Ages: 5–8
All about the importance of our skin — how it works and what it can do to benefit our health. This early reader book includes fun pictures. Great facts about human skin and other animals' skin will keep you interested.
The Skin You Live In
By Michael Tyler Chicago Children's Museum, 2005
ISBN: 0975958003 Ages: 4–8
A nursery rhyme type book about the different colors of skin found on the Earth. Great way to share the differences in all of our skin colors.
Skin: The Bare Facts
By Lori Bergamotto Zest Books, 2010
ISBN: 0980073251 Ages: 12 and up
This book will be of particular interest to girls in the preteen years. All about how to care for your skin, what is skin, skin care from common household materials, and more.
101 Questions About Skin That Got Under Your Skin . . . Until Now
By Faith Hickman Brynie 21st Century, 1999
ISBN: 0761312595 Ages: 10 and up
A serious look at skin for older kids. Everything from sunburn to cancer and pimples. Great scientific photographs help to unravel the mystery that is skin.
Skin (Body Works)
By Shannon Caster Powerkids Press, 2010
ISBN: 1435898222 Ages: 7 and up
Skin is an important organ in the body. What better way to tell about this amazing body covering than with great images and highly motivating text. Just right for kids in the elementary grades.