Touching (The Five Senses) - Softcover

Rissman, Rebecca

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1432936883 ISBN 13: 9781432936884

Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree, 2010

Synopsis

Books in this series introduce readers to the five senses through simple text and vivid photographs. Each book focuses on one sense and the associated sensory organs. In “Touching,” readers learn how nerves under their skin help them to feel different things.

About this title

About the Author:

Rebecca Rissman is an award-winning children's author. She has written more than 200 books about science, history, art, and culture. Her writing has been praised by School Library Journal, Booklist, Creative Child Magazine, and Learning Magazine. She lives in Chicago, Illinois, with her husband and two daughters.

Review:

New readers will have no trouble grasping the plainly presented concepts in these above-average primers. Captioned by one or two short declarative sentences that are slightly rewritten for each volume (""You use your ears to hear sound""; ""You use your eyes --School Library Journal

This is a primary book about the senses, good for beginners. Very clear photos and minimal text. Good for class discussions and visual instruction. Tammy Nichols Richardson Independent School District May 2010 --Richardson Independent School District

Simple texted books with bright, colorful, realistic photos that help young readers learn about the sense of touch. This would be an excellent book to introduce the sense of touch to young readers. Some of the highlights are index, glossary, bold text, no --Arlington Independent School District

About this edition

• Publisher: Heinemann/Raintree
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1432936883
• ISBN 13: 9781432936884
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 24