The largest human organ is skin! Every inch of skin is made up of millions of tiny receptors that allow us to feel the world around us. Each type of receptor has a job. Some tell us the texture of objects. Others sense temperature. Our sense of touch helps us live safely and comfortably. This title for young reader's highlights how we touch and why it is important. Narrative openings surround readers with the featured sense. Photo labels visually...

Very simple, easy-to-read text pairs up with fun photographs to teach little readers about the five senses, as well as all the things they can taste, touch, hear, smell, and see! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

The sense of smell is one of the most interesting human senses! A familiar scent may trigger forgotten memories. The smell of smoke warns of danger. The smell of cooking food may cause hunger! This is all thanks to the relationship between the nose and the brain. Young readers will unlock the mysteries of the human nose in this sweet title. Narrative openings surround readers with the featured sense. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and...

From sniffing out a meal to finding a mate, species throughout the animal kingdom use their sense of smell every day. While most animals use their noses to smell, such as cats, dogs, and humans, others use different parts of their bodies. For example, bees use their antennae, snakes use their tongues, and butterflies use their legs. A good sense of smell can allow animals to survive in dark, underground habitats. It can help others locate food sources...

The sense of taste helps animals determine what is delicious, and what is deadly. Animals have evolved a wide variety of taste preferences and abilities. For instance, an octopus has ten thousand taste buds on each one of its arms' suckers; a bison has a great knack for using taste to avoid toxic plants while grazing, and gorillas and chimps like sweet-tasting food. With interesting, easy-to-understand text and vivid pictures, this book explores the...

An animal's eyes provide it with information about its encounters with other animals and its habitat. This book is filled with important and exciting facts about how animals see, such as deer, eagles, dragonflies, cats, and squids. It includes how animal eyes are constructed, how they work in different environments, and how different animals use sight to stay safe, find food, and experience the world around them. Comparisons between animal eyesight...

Explains the senses and provides simple activities and experiments designed to show how they work.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to the sense of taste. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Publisher.

Introduces the unique ears of bats, mosquitoes, owls, frogs, grasshoppers, shrews, and rabbits.