Kay's Anatomy: questions to ask and activities to try
Bogeys, brains and everything in between. Kay's Anatomy is a completely disgusting, very funny guide to the human body.
What age is it for? Kay's Anatomy is best for ages 8–12. Good for: A complete (and completely disgusting) guide to the body.
Kay's Anatomy (Adam Kay and Henry Paker)
- Age
- 8-12
- Best for
- A complete (and completely disgusting) guide to the body
Let your child read the grossest facts aloud. It's surprisingly good science.
What it helps with
- Human body
- Science and health
- Humour
- Non-fiction
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Which body part did we read about?”
- “What’s the grossest fact?”
- “Which fact was most useful?”
- “How do you look after your body?”
- “What surprised you?”
- “What do you want to know next?”
5-minute activities to try together
Gross fact quiz
Make a quiz of five gross body facts.
Healthy habits
Make a chart of healthy habits for the week.
Free printables: Kay's Anatomy worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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If your child liked this, try
Illumanatomy (Kate Davies and Carnovsky)
- Best for
- See inside the human body with a magic lens
- Age
- 7-11
The Bacteria Book (Steve Mould)
- Best for
- Gross germs, vile viruses and funky fungi
- Age
- 7-10
A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You (Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley)
- Best for
- A day in the life of everything
- Age
- 6-10
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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