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Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explains the science behind how the sense of smell and how the nose works, discusses the link between the brain and the sense of smell, examines the job of a professional sniffer, looks at the effects of aromas on moods, and answers the question of whether a nose can get tired.
23) Playful wonders
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This activity book is full of simple, easily accessible, sensory play ideas for any and all occasions, featuring everything you need to feed your child’s curiosity and inject more play into their day. There’s playtime for any place or occasion, whether it’s during bath time, in the kitchen, or on a walk through the park! This book will show little ones aged 3-5 how kitchen rolls can be turned into a car garage or how forgotten toys can be...
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Describes the role of the sense of touch in human life; the parts played by the skin, nerves and brain in feeling; pain and other reactions to touch; technological developments affecting touch; and the psychological importance of the sense"--From publisher.
Author
Publisher
Pajama Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Chapters focused on the senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, infrasonic hearing, magnetoception, and electroreception detail how a variety of animals experience the world around them, focusing on how their biological adaptations to specific ecological niches contribute to senses that often seem extraordinary compared to those of humans. The fully illustrated text includes a table of contents, glossary, and index."--
28) Hearing
Author
Publisher
Bullfrog Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This photo-illustrated book for young readers describes how hearing works and what we learn about our surroundings through our sense of hearing"--
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Kids will love learning so many fascinating facts about some of the stinkiest things on the planet! Did you know that some species of skunks do a handstand before they spray their stinky musk? Or that bearcat urine smells similar to...buttered popcorn? This book will focus on some of the smelliest things on the planet. A fun and super smelly activity is included!"--
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses a shark's six senses, such as sight, taste, touch, hearing, and smell, but also includes electroperception, which allows them to sense electric fields given off by their prey.
32) Seeing
Author
Publisher
Bullfrog Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This photo-illustrated book for young readers describes how seeing works and what we learn about our surroundings through our sense of sight"--
34) Smelling
Author
Publisher
Bullfrog Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This photo-illustrated book for young readers describes how smelling works and what we learn about our surroundings through our sense of smell"--
35) Mama in the moon
Author
Publisher
Rocky Pond Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
A baby sloth experiences a nighttime tumble and as mama sloth slowly makes her way down the tree, she helps him self-soothe by using his senses.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Grounded in decades of scientific research, a renowned neuroscientist and a clinical psychologist look the ways that the science of sensation can provide the key to overcoming patterns of self-judgment and negative thinking.
40) Five senses
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"How does your body help you learn about the world around you? By using your senses! What can you see, hear, smell, taste, and touch?"--
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