'Sight' looks at the concept of light and colour and how the eyes and brain interpret the sights around us. The illustrations and examples refer to a child's likely everyday experiences.
'Reading Roundabout' offers a range of non-fiction books to build reading confidence. The series promotes referencing skills and provides a model for children's own writing. This book covers what you can hear, see, smell, taste and touch at the seaside.
Grade 2-4-Two attractive, straightforward presentations. Each title is filled with good-quality, full-color photographs and drawings and accompanied by a brief, conversational text. Facts are presented simply, with concepts often described in a familiar context. Each topic is covered in a double-page spread, half to three quarters of which is comprised of an illustration, often of children demo…
A fact-packed, beautifully illustrated, all-round introduction to the human body and how it works. Full of extraordinary photographs with engaging and friendly text, plus experiments and activities to try, this book explores everything from allergies and brain waves to x-rays and zits. Carefully selected websites allow readers to look at amazing scans of the inside the human body, take a 3-D to…
Sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch—our five senses teach us about our world. Beloved author-illustrator Aliki’s simple, engaging text and colorful artwork show young readers how they use their senses to smell a rose or play with a puppy. This is a clear and appealing book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. As Children's Books and Their Creators put…
Discusses the heart, arteries, veins, blood, and other parts of the body's circulatory system and the causes and prevention of coronary heart disease.
Describes the structure and function of the different parts of the human skeleton and how it is able to move with the aid of a system of muscles. Also discusses muscular and skeletal disorders and their treatment.
From smelling food when we eat to seeing colors when we dress, we use our five sense to respond to the world around us. And understanding our senses is something that science is all about...It's Science! is a series of books that introduces children to the science that surrounds them in their everyday world. A simple, friendly text works closely with top-quality photography to open up a new are…
Here was once a Velveteen Rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid. He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen. On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.
Do you remember your first realization of any of your five senses? Prolific children's author J. M. Parramon successfully tackles these tough concepts in words that 3-5 year olds can comprehend. These five colorful books awaken young minds to the wonders of the senses: the taste of oranges, the aroma of fresh-baked bread, and other sensations that give us delight in being alive. Educational, ye…