Poo! What Is That Smell?: Everything You Ever Needed to Know About the Five Senses - Softcover

Murphy, Glenn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0330538527 ISBN 13: 9780330538527

Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books, 2014

Synopsis

A fascinating (and very funny) look at the five senses from the author of Why Is Snot Green? 

Both gross and informative, this book tells you everything you've ever wanted to know about the five senses. Find out which animal has the biggest eyes, what's inside your ear canals, why sweaty socks smell so stinky, why sprouts and ice cream taste so different, why we can touch and feel things, and lots more!

About this title

About the Author:

Glenn Murphy is the author of How Loud Can You Burp? and Why Is Snot Green? He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 4–6—Have you heard of the fifth taste sense, umami? Do you know how sharks detect blood in the water? Do you know which creatures lack hearing organs? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more in this engaging and well-written title that breaks down each of the five senses, providing basic scientific information and facts that kids will enjoy. Murphy goes into detail about each sense, adding intriguing examples and employing an accessible, humorous tone that should resonate with even reluctant readers. Humorous black-and-white illustrations enhance the kid appeal, and helpful diagrams shed light on difficult-to-understand concepts. However, the book is marred slightly by the lack of an index, making it more ideal for browsers than for those completing research for school assignments. Fans of similar titles by Murphy, such as Why Is Snot Green?: And Other Extremely Important Questions (and Answers) (2007) and How Loud Can You Burp?: And Other Extremely Important Questions (and Answers) (2009, both Roaring Brook) will enjoy this creative and attention-grabbing look at the five senses.—Katy Charles, Virgil Elementary School, Cortland, NY

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0330538527
• ISBN 13: 9780330538527
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176
• Illustrator: Murphy Lorna